1.YTHDF1 regulation of Fis1 on the activation and proliferation and migration ability of hepatic stellate cells
Lin Jia ; Feng Sun ; Qiqi Dong ; Jingjing Yang ; Renpeng Zhou ; Wei Hu ; Chao Lu
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2025;60(1):49-58
Objective:
To explore the effect of YTH domain family protein 1(YTHDF1) on the activation, proliferation and migration of hepatic stellate cells(HSCs) by regulating mitochondrial fission mediated by mitochondrial fission protein 1(Fis1).
Methods:
The mouse hepatic stellate cell line JS-1 was treated with 5 ng/ml TGF-β1 for 24 h to induce its activation and proliferation, andYTHDF1-siRNA was used to construct aYTHDF1silencing model.The experiment was divided into Control group, TGF-β1 group, TGF-β1+si-NC group and TGF-β1+si-YTHDF1 group.Expression changes ofYTHDF1,Fis1and key indicators of fibrosis, type Ⅰ collagen(CollagenⅠ) and α-smooth muscle actin(α-SMA) were detected through reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction(RT-qPCR) and Western blot; CCK-8 was used to detect cell proliferation ability; Transwell migration assay and cell scratch assay were used to detect cell migration ability; immunofluorescence staining experiment was used to detect the effect ofYTHDF1onFis1-mediated mitochondrial fission; finally, JC-1 staining was used to experimentally detect the effect ofYTHDF1on mitochondrial membrane potential.
Results:
Compared with the Control group, RT-qPCR and Western blot experimental results showed that the expression ofYTHDF1andFis1increased in the TGF-β1 group(P<0.05,P<0.01;P<0.000 1), as well as the fibrosis markersCollagenⅠand the expression level of α-SMA increased(P<0.01;P<0.001,P<0.000 1); while adding CCK-8, the experimental results showed that the proliferation ability of HSCs in the TGF-β1 group was enhanced(P<0.000 1); Transwell experimental results showed that the migration ability of HSCs in the TGF-β1 group was enhanced(P<0.01); the cell scratch experiment results showed that the migration ability of HSCs in the TGF-β1 group was enhanced(P<0.000 1); the immunofluorescence experiment results showed that the TGF-β1 group Mito-Tracker Red staining andFis1co-localization signal increased(P<0.05); JC-1 staining experiment results showed that the mitochondrial membrane potential increased in the TGF-β1 group(P<0.01). Compared with the TGF-β1+si-NC group, RT-qPCR and Western blot experimental results showed that the expression ofYTHDF1andFis1in the TGF-β1+si-YTHDF1 group was reduced(P<0.01;P<0.001), and fibrosis markers the levels ofCollagenⅠandα-SMAwere reduced(P<0.01;P<0.001,P<0.01).CCK-8 experimental results showed that the proliferation ability of HSCs in the TGF-β1+si-YTHDF1 group was weakened(P<0.000 1); Transwell experiment results showed that the migration ability of HSCs in the TGF-β1+si-YTHDF1 group was weakened(P<0.001); cell scratch experiment results showed that the migration ability of HSCs in the TGF-β1+si-YTHDF1 group was weakened(P<0.000 1); immunofluorescence experiment results showed that the Mito-Tracker Red staining andFis1co-localization signal decreased in the TGF-β1+si-YTHDF1 group(P<0.01); JC-1 staining experiment results showed that mitochondrial membrane potential decreased in the TGF-β1+si-YTHDF1 group(P<0.05).
Conclusion
YTHDF1promotes the activation, proliferation and migration capabilities of HSCs by positively regulatingFis1-mediated mitochondrial fission. This suggests thatYTHDF1may be a key gene involved in regulating the activation, proliferation and migration of HSCs.
2.Clinical outcomes of cyclosporine combined with lacrimal plug in the treatment of dry eye in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome
Lin AN ; Qiuhong WEI ; Jingjing CAI ; Chengwen YANG ; Rong ZHANG
International Eye Science 2025;25(1):128-133
AIM: To analyze the clinical outcomes of cyclosporine combined with lacrimal plug in the treatment of dry eye in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome.METHODS: The clinical data of 60 patients(120 eyes)who were admitted to the ophthalmology department and rheumatology and immunology department of Baoding No.1 Central Hospital and were diagonosed with siogren's syndrome dry eye after multidisciplinary consultation from June 2022 to September 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. All the patients received regular treatment of primary Sjögren's syndrome, and they were divided into three groups according to treatment methods: A, B and C, with 20 cases(40 eyes)in each group. The group A received 0.3% sodium hyaluronate eyedrops, the group B received 0.3% sodium hyaluronate eyedrops plus 0.05% cyclosporine eyedrops, and the group C received 0.3% sodium hyaluronate eyedrops plus 0.05% cyclosporine eyedrops combined with binocular lacrimal plugs. The ocular surface disease index(OSDI)score, conjunctival hyperemia score, tear film breakup time(BUT), tear meniscus height(TMH), corneal fluorescein staining(FL)score and tear secretion of the three groups of patients were compared before and at 4, 8 and 12 wk after treatment. The contents of inflammatory factors such as interleukin-6(IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)and interleukin-1β(IL-1β)in tears were detected before and at 12 wk after treatment.RESULTS: At 4, 8 and 12 wk after treatment, the scores of OSDI, conjunctival hyperemia score and FL in the three groups of patients were lower than those before treatment, and the BUT, TMH and tear secretion were higher than those before treatment(all P<0.001). The OSDI score of the group C was lower than that of the group A and B, and the group B was lower than the group A(all P<0.001). The BUT, TMH and tear secretion of the group C were higher than those of the group A and B, with the group B higher than the group A(all P<0.001). At 12 wk after treatment, the levels of IL-6, TNF-α and IL-1β in the tears of the three groups of patients were lower than those before treatment, with the group C lower than the group A and B, and the group B lower than the group A(all P<0.001). There was no statistical significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions among the three groups of patients(P>0.05).CONCLUSION: The combined use of cyclosporine and lacrimal plug is safe and effective in improving the clinical symptoms of patients with moderate and severe dry eye, promoting the function of tear film and cornea, increasing tears secretion, and reducing the level of tear inflammatory factors.
3.A cone beam CT study on the changes in oropharyngeal airway parameters and hyoid position in skeletal Class Ⅱ adult female patients with different vertical skeletal types treated with maxillary anterior teeth retraction with maximum anchorage
SHEN Jiaoxiang ; CHEN Zhaozheng ; LIN Yihui ; SU Jingjing ; HUANG Wenxia
Journal of Prevention and Treatment for Stomatological Diseases 2025;33(6):491-501
Objective:
To investigate the changes in oropharyngeal airway parameters and hyoid position in skeletal ClassⅡ adult female patients with different vertical skeletal types who were treated with maxillary anterior teeth retraction with maximum anchorage, and to provide a reference for orthodontic clinical diagnosis and treatment.
Methods:
This study was reviewed and approved by the Medical Ethics Committee, and informed consent was obtained from patients. Sixty adult female patients with skeletal ClassⅡ were selected and divided into a skeletal ClassⅡ normodivergent group and a skeletal ClassⅡ hyperdivergent group based on the patients’ mandibular plane angle. In both groups, the bilateral maxillary first premolars were extracted and the maxillary anterior teeth were retracted with maximum anchorage. Cone beam CT(CBCT) images were collected before and after treatment, and three-dimensional measurement software was used to analyze oropharyngeal airway-related parameters.
Results:
After retraction of the maxillary anterior teeth with maximum anchorage, the 10 parameters related to the oropharyngeal airway did not exhibit statistically significant differences in the normodivergent group (P>0.05), but the perpendicular distance from the highest point of the hyoid bone to the vertical line passing through the sella (H-X) value decreased (P<0.001). In the hyperdivergent group, the oropharyngeal area at the level of the epiglottis tip (OPA-E), anterior-posterior diameters of the oropharynx at the level of the epiglottis tip (E-AP), most constricted axial area of the oropharynx (OPA-MCA), and anterior-posterior diameters of MCA area of the oropharynx (MCA-AP) decreased after treatment (P<0.001). In addition, the oropharyngeal volume (OPV) decreased after treatment (P<0.05), and the perpendicular distance from the highest point of the hyoid bone to the horizontal line passing through the sella (H-Y) and the highest point of the hyoid bone to the epiglottis base (H-Eb) values increased after treatment (P<0.05).
Conclusion
After retraction of the maxillary anterior teeth with maximum anchorage, there is no change in the oropharyngeal airway in skeletal ClassⅡ normodivergent female adult patients, while skeletal ClassⅡhyperdivergent female adult patients have a risk of reduction in the oropharyngeal airway after maximuim anchorage retraction of the maxillary anterior teeth.
4.Simultaneous determination of four thiol derivatives in workplace air by gas chromatography
Ruibo MENG ; Jing YUAN ; Jiawen HU ; Jiaheng HE ; Jingjing QIU ; Zuokan LIN ; Ziqun ZHANG ; Weifeng RONG ; Banghua WU
China Occupational Medicine 2025;52(2):188-192
Objective To establish a method for simultaneous determination of four high-molecular-weight thiol derivatives (TDs) in workplace air by gas chromatography. Methods The four kinds of vapor-phase macromolecular TDs (1-pentanethiol, 1-hexanethiol, 1-benzyl mercaptan, and n-octanethiol) in the workplace air were collected using the GDH-1 air sampling tubes, desorbed with anhydrous ethanol, separated on a DB-FFAP capillary column, and determined by flame ionization detector. Results The quantitation range of the four TDs was 0.30-207.37 mg/L, with the correlation coefficients greater than 0.999 00. The minimum detection mass concentrations and minimum quantitation mass concentrations were 0.18-0.32 and 0.60-1.05 mg/m3, respectively (both calculated based on the 1.5 L sample and 3.0 mL desorption solvent). The mean desorption efficiencies ranged from 87.07% to 103.59%. The within-run and between-run relative standard deviations were 1.92%-8.22% and 1.89%-8.45%, respectively. The samples can be stored at room temperature or 4 ℃ for three days and up to 7 days at -18 ℃. Conclusion This method is suitable for the simultaneous determination of four vapor-phase TDs in workplace air.
5.Research progress on biological agents in the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis
Jie GAO ; Xinlan LIN ; Zhaoqian WANG ; Qingting ZHANG ; Jingjing LI ; Feng ZHANG
Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice and Service 2025;43(7):320-324
The pathogenesis of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is usually insidious and has not been fully elucidated. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and anti-rheumatic drugs (ARDs) are usually given to improve the condition. however, some patients still have poor results or adverse reactions from conventional treatments. Biological agents have significantly changed therapeutic strategies in the field of rheumatology since their clinical application was initiated and are gradually becoming the main therapeutic option for patients with AS. The current research progress on biologics in the treatment of AS in terms of the current treatment status, clinical problems, and solution strategies were reviewed, which could provide theoretical basis and reference with clinical value, and promote the precise treatment of AS in the future.
6.A Study on the In Vitro Antibacterial Effects of Colistin or Tigecycline Combined with Three Antimicrobial Agents Against Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter Baumannii
Weichen HUANG ; Kuo LI ; Lijing GUO ; Xinyi JIN ; Chaogui TANG ; Ning LIN ; Jingjing HUANG
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2025;16(5):1131-1137
To analyze the Non-duplicate CRAB strains isolated from clinical specimens between June and December 2023 at Huai'an First People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University were retrospectively collected. The minimum inhibitory concentrations of commonly used antimicrobial agents against these strains were determined using the broth microdilution method. A total of 48 CRAB strains were included. COL-based combination regimens all exhibited favorable synergistic or additive effects against CRAB. Among them, the COL+IPM group showed the highest synergistic rate (83.3%), while the COL+AMK and COL+CSL groups primarily demonstrated additive effects (additive rates of 66.7% and 70.8%, respectively). TGC-based combination regimens mainly exhibited additive or indifferent effects, with the TGC+CSL group showing the highest additive rate (75.0%) and the TGC+AMK group showing the highest indifferent rate (70.8%). No antagonistic effects were observed in any of the six combination regimens. Further analysis revealed that the antibacterial effect of the COL+IPM group against CRAB was significantly different from that of the other combination regimens ( The combination of COL and IPM demonstrates the optimal synergistic antibacterial effect against CRAB, with the highest synergistic rate, and can be used as an empirical combination regimen for the clinical treatment of CRAB infections.
7.Expression of PD-1 shRNA enhances the killing ability of CD19-targeting CAR-T cells on tumor cells
LIN Wei ; ZHU Jingjing△ ; LIU Xiuying ; WANG Jianxun
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2024;31(7):655-661
[摘 要] 目的:设计和构建表达PD-1 shRNA的靶向CD19 CAR-T细胞并验证其体外肿瘤细胞杀伤能力。方法:设计并构建表达PD-1 shRNA的CD19 CAR分子基因,将其包装成逆转录病毒载体,通过qPCR法检测病毒载体拷贝数。将慢病毒转导人原代T细胞,获得三种CAR-T细胞,分别为RNAU6-CD19 CAR-T、PD-1 shRNA1-CD19 CAR-T、PD-1 shRNA2-CD19 CAR-T细胞。采用qPCR法检测三种CAR-T细胞中PD-1 mRNA的表达水平,流式细胞术检测三种CAR-T细胞中PD-1表达水平,萤光素酶报告基因实验、流式细胞术检测在不同效靶比时CAR-T细胞对CD19阳性靶细胞(人淋巴瘤daudi细胞)的杀伤功能。结果:RNAU6-CD19 CAR、PD-1 shRNA1-CD19 CAR、PD-1 shRNA2-CD19 CAR三种CAR分子成功包装成逆转录病毒载体,病毒载体拷贝数均高于1×107拷贝/mL,转导人原代T细胞获得CAR-T细胞,RNAU6-CD19 CAR-T、PD-1 shRNA1-CD19 CAR-T、PD-1 shRNA2-CD19 CAR-T细胞转导效率分别为43.1%、55.1%、41.7%。与RNAU6-CD19 CAR-T细胞相比,PD-1 shRNA1-CD19 CAR-T、PD-1 shRNA2-CD19 CAR-T细胞中PD-1 mRNA表达水平均显著降低(均P<0.01)、细胞表面PD-1表达水平更低(均P<0.01)、体外对daudi细胞的杀伤率更高(P<0.05或P<0.01)。结论:成功构建表达PD-1 shRNA的靶向CD19 CAR-T细胞,其对CD19阳性靶细胞的杀伤率显著提高,PD-1 mRNA及其翻译产物PD-1的表达减少,CAR-T细胞的耗竭减缓。
8.Effects of Abdominal Tuina on PI3K,NR1 Expression and Neuronal Morphology of Spinal Dorsal Horn in Rats with Ulcerative Colitis
Jiayu FANG ; Yu JIANG ; Zhigang LIN ; Shuijin CHEN ; Lechun CHEN ; Huanzhen ZHANG ; Jingjing JIANG ; Jincheng CHEN
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;31(4):118-123
Objective To investigate the effects of abdominal tuina on the expression of PI3K and N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor(NMDAR)subunit NR1 in spinal dorsal horn and the morphology of spinal dorsal horn neurons in ulcerative colitis(UC)rats;To explore its mechanism of action in treating UC.Methods Totally 36 SD rats were randomly divided into normal group,model group,abdominal tuina group,mesalazine group,PI3K stimulation group and PI3K stimulation + abdominal tuina group,with 6 rats in each group.The UC model in rats was simulated by drinking dextran sulfate solution freely.The abdominal tuina group and the PI3K stimulation + abdominal tuina group were given abdominal tuina intervention,the mesalazine group was given mesalazine solution for gavage,and the PI3K stimulation group and PI3K stimulation + abdominal tuina group were given intrathecal injection of PI3K agonist,once a day,for consecutive 15 days.Abdominal withdrawal reflex(AWR)score and acetic acid twist were used to observe the abdominal pain symptoms in rats.The expression of PI3K and NR1 in spinal dorsal horn were detected by immunofluorescence staining and Western blot,and the morphological changes of spinal dorsal horn neurons were observed by Nissl staining.Results Compared with the normal group,AWR score and twisting times of rats in model group significantly increased(P<0.01),the expression of PI3K and NR1 protein in spinal dorsal horn significantly increased(P<0.05,P<0.01),the morphology of spinal dorsal horn neurons was disordered,forming a large number of vacuolar like structures,and the Nissl body structure was fuzzy and incomplete.Compared with the model group,AWR scores and twisting times of abdominal tuina group and mesalazine group significantly decreased(P<0.05,P<0.01),and the expression of PI3K and NR1 protein significantly decreased(P<0.05,P<0.01),the edema of spinal dorsal horn neurons was milder,with fewer vacuolar changes and an increase in the number of Nissl bodies;AWR scores and twisting times of PI3K stimulation group and PI3K stimulation + abdominal tuina group significantly increased(P<0.05,P<0.01),and the expressions of PI3K and NR1 protein increased(P<0.05,P<0.01),a large number of neurons underwent pyknosis and necrosis,and the number of Nissl bodies decreased,even dissolving and disappearing.Conclusion Abdominal tuina can effectively improve the symptoms of abdominal pain in UC model rats,and its mechanism may be related to inhibiting the expression of PI3K and NR1 in spinal dorsal horn and improving the morphology of spinal dorsal horn neurons.
9.The effect of a mobile health intervention model based on self-determination theory on subthreshold depression in breast cancer patients
Guofeng WU ; Xinrui LI ; Meirong ZHONG ; Lin YANG ; Shujin CHENG ; Yan CHEN ; Jingjing ZHONG ; Rui SUN
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2024;59(2):142-148
Objective To explore the effect of a mobile health intervention model based on self-determination theory on subthreshold depression in breast cancer patients.Methods By convenience sampling method,74 patients with breast cancer subthreshold depression who received chemotherapy in the breast department of a tertiary hospital in Guangxi from July 2021 to August 2022 were selected as the research subjects.According to the order of admission time,the patients admitted from February 2022 to August 2022 were taken as an experimental group,and the patients admitted from July 2021 to January 2022 were taken as a control group,with 37 cases in each group.On the basis of routine nursing,the experimental group implemented a mobile health intervention model based on self-determination theory.The control group received routine nursing,with every 21 days for 1 cycle and a total of 4 cycles of intervention.Before and after the intervention,the Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale(CES-D),Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression(HAMD-17),Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction Scale(BPNS)and Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast(FACT-B)were used to evaluate the intervention effect.Results 34 patients in the experimental group and 36 patients in the control group completed the study.After intervention,the CES-D score and HAMD-17 score of the 2 groups were lower than those before intervention(P<0.05);the CES-D score and HAMD-17 score of the experimental group were lower than those of the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(t=7.748,P<0.001;t=8.150,P<0.001).The BPNS scores of the 2 groups were higher than those before the intervention,and the BPNS score of the experimental group was significantly higher than that of the control group(t=-6.534,P<0.001).The scores of FACT-B in the 2 groups were higher than those before the intervention,and the scores of FACT-B in the experimental group were significantly higher than those in the control group(t=-4.579,P<0.001).Conclusion The mobile health intervention model based on self-determination theory can improve the subthreshold depression,self-determination and quality of life of breast cancer patients.
10.Physical performance evaluated by the timed up and go test and its correlation with sleep in the elderly in China
Yu DU ; Xinxin MA ; Jingjing DUAN ; Jianhong XIAO ; Jian LIN ; Xiong'ang HUANG ; Chao LIU ; Binbin WANG ; Ting DENG ; Tao CHEN ; Wen SU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2024;43(1):29-33
Objective:To investigate the effect of sleep on physical performance and the correlation between sleep quality and physical performance in the elderly.Methods:In this prospective multicenter case-control study, 472 elderly people aged 60-80 years were recruited from three regions in China, Beijing, Tianjin, and Hainan Province.Basic information of study participants was collected through face-to-face interviews, and physical performance of study participants was assessed by the time up and go(TUG)test on site, with 106 cases(22.5%)in the normal physical performance group and 366 cases(77.5%)in the abnormal group.The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI)and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale(ESS)were applied to assess sleep quality of study subjects.Correlation analysis was performed to examine factors affecting subjects' physical performance.Results:Age, history of alcohol consumption, BMI, past medical history, the ESS score, daytime sleepiness, and some components of PSQI, such as sleep quality, sleep efficiency, sleep disturbances, use of sleeping drugs and daytime dysfunction, were influencing factors of the TUG score.Two components of PSQI, sleep duration and habitual sleep efficiency, and the ESS score were positively correlated with physical performance.Logistic regression analysis showed that risk factors for decreased physical performance in the elderly included increased age( OR=1.125, 95% CI: 1.083-1.168, P<0.01), history of alcohol consumption( OR=0.482, 95% CI: 0.384-0.605, P<0.001), abnormally high body mass index( OR=1.663, 95% CI: 1.340-2.063, P<0.01), hyperlipemia( OR=0.156, 95% CI: 0.077-0.318, P<0.01), digestive system diseases( OR=0.154, 95% CI: 0.044-0.532, P<0.01), use of sleeping drugs( OR=0.415, 95% CI: 0.202-0.854, P<0.05), daytime sleepiness( OR=4.234, 95% CI: 2.800-6.403, P<0.01), a high habitual sleep efficiency score of PSQI( OR=1.425, 95% CI: 1.214-1.672, P<0.01)and a high sleep disturbances score in PSQI( OR=3.356, 95% CI: 2.337-4.819, P<0.01). Conclusions:The incidence of physical performance decline is high in the elderly.There is a correlation between physical performance and sleep quality.


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