1.Interpretation of "Cancer statistics, 2025": A comparative study on cancer epidemiological characteristics and long-term trends between China and the United States
Ruifeng XU ; Hongrui WANG ; Yun CHE ; Na REN ; Guochao ZHANG ; Liang ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2025;32(04):442-452
In 2025, the American Cancer Society published "Cancer statistics, 2025", which projected cancer data for the upcoming year based on incidence data collected by central cancer registries (through 2021) and mortality data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics (through 2022). Similarly, the National Cancer Center of China released "Cancer incidence and mortality in China, 2022" in December 2024, analyzing data from 22 cancer registries across the country. This study provides a comparative analysis of cancer incidence and mortality trends in China and the United States during the same period, with a focus on sex- and age-specific distributions and long-term changes in cancer patterns. Long-term trends indicate that lung and liver cancer mortality rates in China have declined, primarily due to tobacco control measures and hepatitis B vaccination programs. However, the burden of gastric and esophageal cancers remains substantial. In the United States, mortality rates for colorectal and lung cancers have continued to decline, largely attributed to widespread screening programs and advances in immunotherapy. As economic growth and social development, China’s cancer profile is gradually shifting towards patterns observed in countries with high human development index. However, the prevention and control of upper gastrointestinal cancers remains a critical public health challenge that requires further attention.
2.A novel TNKS/USP25 inhibitor blocks the Wnt pathway to overcome multi-drug resistance in TNKS-overexpressing colorectal cancer.
Hongrui ZHU ; Yamin GAO ; Liyun LIU ; Mengyu TAO ; Xiao LIN ; Yijia CHENG ; Yaoyao SHEN ; Haitao XUE ; Li GUAN ; Huimin ZHAO ; Li LIU ; Shuping WANG ; Fan YANG ; Yongjun ZHOU ; Hongze LIAO ; Fan SUN ; Houwen LIN
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2024;14(1):207-222
Modulating Tankyrases (TNKS), interactions with USP25 to promote TNKS degradation, rather than inhibiting their enzymatic activities, is emerging as an alternative/specific approach to inhibit the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. Here, we identified UAT-B, a novel neoantimycin analog isolated from Streptomyces conglobatus, as a small-molecule inhibitor of TNKS-USP25 protein-protein interaction (PPI) to overcome multi-drug resistance in colorectal cancer (CRC). The disruption of TNKS-USP25 complex formation by UAT-B led to a significant decrease in TNKS levels, triggering cell apoptosis through modulation of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. Importantly, UAT-B successfully inhibited the CRC cells growth that harbored high TNKS levels, as demonstrated in various in vitro and in vivo studies utilizing cell line-based and patient-derived xenografts, as well as APCmin/+ spontaneous CRC models. Collectively, these findings suggest that targeting the TNKS-USP25 PPI using a small-molecule inhibitor represents a compelling therapeutic strategy for CRC treatment, and UAT-B emerges as a promising candidate for further preclinical and clinical investigations.
3.Application of arterial spin labeling techniques in autism spectrum disorder with or without global developmental delay
Yanyong SHEN ; Xin ZHAO ; Chi QIN ; Meiying CHENG ; Hongrui REN ; Yongbing SUN ; Xiaoxue ZHANG ; Changhao WANG ; Xiao'an ZHANG
Journal of Practical Radiology 2024;40(3):443-446
Objective To measure and compare the cerebral blood flow(CBF)of children with autism spectrum disorder(ASD),global developmental delay(GDD),and ASD with GDD groups via arterial spin labeling(ASL)technique,and to evaluate the diag-nostic value of CBF values.Methods ASL images of ASD,GDD,and ASD with GDD groups of children were firstly acquired,and the CBF values of frontal lobe,temporal lobe,parietal lobe,occipital lobe,striatum and thalamus region of interest(ROI)were fur-ther measured,respectively.One-way analysis of variance or Kruskal-Wallis H test was used to compare the differences in CBF values among these three groups,and the receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was used to analyze the efficacy of CBF values in distinguishing ASD with GDD from without GDD.Results ASD with GDD had significantly lower CBF values in the left and right frontal lobes than those with ASD or GDD alone,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).The CBF values in the left and right frontal lobes effectively distinguished ASD with GDD from without GDD[area under the curve(AUC)>0.7].Conclusion ASL technique can noninvasively assess CBF in children with or without GDD,helping to understand the pathophysiology of ASD with GDD and improving diagnostic accuracy.
4.Mingshi Formula (明视方) for Low Myopia in Children with Heart Yang Insufficiency Syndrome: A Multicentre, Double-Blind, Randomised Placebo-Controlled Study
Jianquan WANG ; Xinyue HOU ; Zefeng KANG ; Yingxin YANG ; Xinquan LIU ; Zhihua SHEN ; Xiaoyi YU ; Jing YAO ; Fengming LIANG ; Fengmei ZHANG ; Jingsheng YU ; Ningli WANG ; Man SONG ; Hongrui SUN ; Xin YAN
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(6):587-593
ObjectiveTo observe the effectiveness and safety of the Chinese herbal medicine Mingshi Granules (明视方颗粒) for low myopia in children with heart yang insufficiency. MethodsA multicentre, prospective, double-blind randomised controlled study was conducted, in which 290 children with low myopia from 8 centres were randomly divided into 145 cases in the treatment group and 145 cases in the control group, and the treatment group was given education, dispensing glasses, and Chinese herbal medicine Mingshi Granules, while the control group was given education, dispensing glasses, and granules placebo. Both Mingshi Granules and placebo granules were taken orally, 1 bag each time, twice daily, 4 weeks of oral intake and 2 weeks of rest as 1 course of treatment, a total of 4 courses of treatment (24 weeks). Equivalent spherical lenses, best naked-eye distance visual acuity, ocular axis, corneal curvature K1, adjustment amplitude, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) symptom scores, calculate the amount of progression of equivalent spherical lenses, were observed at the 12th and the 24th week of treatment, at the 36th week and 48th week of follow-up, resectively, the control rate of myopia progression was evaluated at the 24th week, and safety indexes were observed before treatment. ResultsThe amount of progression of equivalent spherical lenses was lower in the treatment group than in the control group at the 48-week follow-up (P<0.05). The control rate of myopia progression at 24 weeks after treatment in the treatment group was higher (57.60%, 72/125) than that in the control group (44.63%, 54/121) (P<0.05). The best naked-eye distance visual acuity at 36-week follow-up in the treatment group was higher than that in the control group (P<0.05). Equivalent spherical lenses were significantly lower in both groups at all observation time points compared with pre-treatment (P<0.05), and were higher in the treatment group than in the control group at the 48-week follow-up (P<0.05). The ocular axes of both groups were significantly higher at each observation time point after treatment and at follow-up compared with before treatment (P<0.05). The amount of eye axis growth in the treatment group was lower than that in the control group at 24 weeks after treatment and at the 48-week follow-up (P<0.05). Corneal curvature K1 was significantly lower in the treatment group at the 24th week of treatment compared to pre-treatment (P<0.05). The magnitude of adjustment in the treatment group was significantly higher at the 36-week follow-up and at the 48-week follow-up than before treatment (P<0.05). The scores of white/dark complexion, white coating thin pulse, fatigue and total TCM symptom scores of children in both groups at the 12th, 24th, 36th and 48th weeks of follow-up were significantly lower than those before treatment (P<0.05); the scores of blurred vision at the 24th and 36th weeks of follow-up were significantly lower than those before treatment (P<0.05); and the scores of blurred vision in the treatment group at the 48th week of follow-up were signi-ficantly lower than those before treatment (P<0.05). In the treatment group, the score of fatigue was higher than that of the control group at the 36-week follow-up, and the score of blurred vision was lower than that of the control group at the 48-week follow-up (P<0.05). No adverse reactions or obvious abnormalities of the safety indexes were observed of the two groups during the treatment. ConclusionChinese herbal medicine Mingshi Granules showed the effect of controlling the progression of low myopia, improving the best naked eye distance visual acuity, slowing down the growth of the eye axis, improving some of the TCM symptoms, with good safety.
5.Prediction of characteristic chromatogram for Abri Herba based on network pharmacology and molecular docking
Chengzhong ZHANG ; Xueyan ZHU ; Qitao BU ; Hongrui WANG ; Baokang HUANG
Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice and Service 2024;42(8):350-358
Objective To predict the potential Q-markers of Abri Herba based on network pharmacology and molecular docking and establish a quality control characteristic.Methods The network relationship of"Abri Herba-component-target-pathway"was constructed by using a variety of databases and the method of network pharmacology.The potential Q-markers of Abri Herba were predicted and then the characteristic Chromatogram of Abri Herba was established by high performance liquid chromatography Results Through the network pharmacological prediction,it was found that the components of abrine hypaphorine,schaftoside in Abri Herba were closely associated with the main targets,such as AKT1,STAT3,HIF1A,GRB2,MMP9,which could act on HIF-1,PI3K-Akt,JAK-STAT and other signaling pathways and have good pharmacological activities to be potential Q-markers of Abri Herba.Then HPLC was used to establish the characteristic according to retention time.Conclusion Through network pharmacology and molecular dock-prediction combined with HPLC detection,the characteristic chromatogram was established with the components of abrine hypaphorine,schaftoside as Q-markers,which could control the quality of Abri Herba by combining the components and pharmacological activities.
6.Fecal microbiota transplantation inhibits NF-κB/NLRP3 signaling to ameliorate ssepsis-associated encephalopathy in rats
Xiaoyu YUAN ; Hongrui ZHAO ; Guohua WANG ; Feng XU
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024;33(6):792-799
Objective:To explore the effects of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) on SAE in rats through the modulation of the gut microbiome.Methods:Total of 30 Sprague-Dawley rats were divided(random number) into sham surgery, SAE, SAE+FMT, SAE+FMT+ NF-κB agonist, and SAE+FMT+NLRP3 agonist groups. The gut microbiome, neurological function, and inflammatory responses in rats were analyzed using 16S rRNA sequencing, neurological behavioral scoring, water maze testing, Nissl staining, quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction, and western blot assays. Univariate analysis of variance for multiple samples among groups was conducted using SPSS software, with further pairwise comparisons using Tukey's test.Results:(1) Compared with the sham surgery group, a reduction in α-diversity was observed in the SAE rats ( P<0.01), whereas an increase in α-diversity was noted in the SAE rats after FMT treatment ( P<0.05). A decrease in beneficial bacteria such as Bacteroidete and Clostridiales was seen in the SAE group compared to the sham group, which increased after FMT. (2) A decrease in mNSS, learning and memory abilities, and the number of neurons in the hippocampal CA1 region was noted in SAE rats compared with the sham group ( P<0.01), whereas an improvement in mNSS scores, learning and memory abilities, and neuron count was observed in SAE rats treated with FMT ( P<0.05). (3) Compared with the sham group, increased liver and kidney function indicators, inflammatory factors, blood-brain barrier proteins, NLRP3 pathway proteins, and NF-κB pathway proteins were observed in the SAE group ( P<0.05), which were reduced by FMT ( P<0.05). (4) The effects of FMT were negated after the intervention with NF-κB and NLRP3 agonists ( P<0.05). Conclusions:FMT regulate the gut microbiome and inhibit the NF-κB/NLRP3 signaling pathway in the brain. This provides new insights into the treatment of SAE, emphasizing the importance of considering the gut microbiota in clinical therapy.
7.Advances of CD133 in immune escape and diagnosis of tumor
Duoduo CHEN ; Di HU ; Bingqing LIU ; Qi LI ; Hongrui WANG ; Ming YANG
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2024;40(9):1986-1991
Cancer stem cells(CSCs)are a small group of cells found in tumors that have same self-renewing properties as nor-mal stem cells.In recent years,with continuous development of science and technology in various aspects,people's research on tumor diseases has been deepened.CSCs has been defined as a key factor in promoting tumor development,especially participating in pro-moting tumor recurrence,metastasis,chemotherapy resistance,etc.Currently,CD133 has become one of popular CSCs markers,and can be highly expressed in a variety of CSCs.CD133 is closely related to diagnosis of cancer diseases,and plays an important role in dignosis and drug targeting for gastric cancer,lung cancer,brain tumor,liver cancer,ovarian cancer and colorectal cancer.This article reviews structure,function,immune mechanism escape of CD133,signal pathway of CD133 in tumorigenesis,and correlation of CD133 with various tumors as well.
8.Design and thinking of tumor comprehensive experimental course based on molecular biology and immunology technology
Ming YANG ; Duoduo CHEN ; Mingli FANG ; Hongrui WANG ; Dong LI ; Yingying SU ; Wei YANG
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2024;40(10):2180-2183,2188
In order to meet the needs of the comprehensive development of life sciences and medicine,and fulfill the coher-ence and intersectionality of undergraduate experimental courses,it is necessary to break the teaching contents of conventional single experiment courses,and carry out the teaching reform of tumor comprehensive experimental course.Molecular biology and immuno-logy are two basic subjects which are closely related to the scientific research of life science,basic medicine and clinical medicine.Meantime,they are important sources for students to acquire skill training and scientific thinking as well.In this study,we try to inte-grate the experimental courses about the analysis and intervention of tumor-related genes based on the molecular biology and immunology technologies,facilitating to establish a new tumor comprehensive experimental course system.The course focuses on the development of students'logical thinking,and simulates the scientific research process through database screening,experimental operation,experi-mental report and paper writing,so as to significantly improve undergraduates'interest in scientific research and their ability to com-bine theory with practice,and cultivate students'rigorous scientific and innovative thinking ability as well as their ability to compre-hensively analyze and solve problems.It lays a solid foundation for future postgraduate related scientific research.At the same time,it is helpful to train teachers with multi-disciplinary knowledge reserves,and promote the coordinated development of scientific research through teaching.
9.Influencing factors of early non-remission of proteinuria in patients with idiopathic membranous nephropathy
Lei YANG ; Guoqin WANG ; Xiaoyi XU ; Yanyan WANG ; Lijun SUN ; Hongrui DONG ; Hong CHENG
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2023;39(3):165-171
Objective:To investigate the influencing factors of non-remission of proteinuria in patients with nephrotic syndrome (NS) and idiopathic membranous nephropathy (IMN).Methods:The study was a retrospective observational study. The clinical data of patients with NS who were diagnosed as IMN by renal biopsy and serum albumin recovered normal after six months of treatment were collected from Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University from June 1, 2010 to January 31, 2022. Patients were divided into proteinuria remission group and non-proteinuria remission group according to whether urinary protein < 3.5 g/24 h and decreased 50% from the onset. The differences of clinical and pathological characteristics between the two groups at baseline were compared. The logistic regression model was used to analyze the influencing factors of non-remission of proteinuria.Results:Ninety-five NS patients with renal pathology of IMN were included in this study, with age of 57(43, 65) years old and 50 males (52.6%). There were 75 patients in the proteinuria remission group and 20 patients in the non-proteinuria remission group. Compared with the proteinuria remission group, the non-proteinuria remission group had higher baseline body mass index [(26.83±4.03) kg/m 2vs. (24.68±3.97) m 2, t=-2.149, P=0.034] and proportion of overweight (85.0% vs. 58.7%, χ2=4.765, P=0.029), and larger waist circumference [88.5(85.3, 101.5) cm vs. 87.0(77.5, 92.0) cm, Z=2.362, P=0.018]. Renal pathological results showed that the proportions of diabetes nephropathy (10.0% vs. 0, P=0.043) and glomerular hypertrophy (45.0% vs. 20.0%, χ2=5.227, P=0.022) were higher, and the average diameter of hypertrophic glomeruli was longer [(197.96±6.37) μm vs. (193.51±8.50) μm, t=2.029, P=0.041] in the proteinuria remission group than those in the non-proteinuria remission group. Multivariate logistic regression analysis results showed that waist circumference was an independent influencing factor of non-proteinuria remission in patients with IMN under waist circumference > 90 cm in men and >85 cm in women ( OR=1.083, 95% CI 1.005-1.168, P=0.037). Conclusion:Abdominal obesity is an independent risk factor of non-remission of proteinuria in NS patients with IMN after early treatment.
10.Clinicopathological features and prognosis of IgA nephropathy with renal arteriolosclerosis
Weiyi GUO ; Xiuping AN ; Lijun SUN ; Hongrui DONG ; Xiaoyi XU ; Wenrong CHENG ; Guoqin WANG ; Nan YE ; Zhirui ZHAO ; Hong CHENG
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2023;39(3):209-214
The study was a retrospective study. The clinical data of 866 patients with IgA nephropathy (IgAN) in Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University from March 2010 to March 2021 were analyzed, to investigate the clinical pathology and renal prognosis of IgAN patients with intrarenal arteriolosclerosis, and to preliminarily explore whether abnormal activation of complement system is involved in the injury of arteriolosclerosis. The patients were divided into renal arteriolar lesions group and non-renal arteriolar lesions group according to the renal histopathology, and the differences of clinical pathological manifestations, prognosis between the two groups were compared. The results showed that, compared with the non-renal arteriolar lesions group ( n=236), IgAN patients in the renal arteriolar lesions group ( n=630) had higher proportions of hypertension and malignant hypertension, higher levels of urinary albumin-creatinine ratio, 24-hour urine protein quantification and serum uric acid, lower estimated glomerular filtration rate, and more severe MEST-C lesions of the Oxford classification (all P < 0.05). Cox regression analysis results showed that intrarenal arteriolosclerosis was the independent risk factor affecting the progression of IgAN to ESRD ( HR=6.437, 95% CI 2.013-20.585, P=0.002). Renal histopathology showed that the deposition of complement C3c on the wall of intrarenal arterioles in the renal arteriolar lesions group ( n=98) was stronger than that in non-renal arteriolar lesions group ( n=18, P < 0.05). IgAN patients with renal arteriolosclerosis present with serious clinical and pathological manifestations, and renal prognosis. Abnormal activation of complement system may be involved in the pathogenesis of intrarenal arteriolosclerosis.

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