1.The expression of circular RNA hsa_circ_0046701 in glioma tissues and its effect on the proliferation, migration and invasion of glioma U251 cells
CAO Chongwei1 ; WANG Songtao 1 ; WANG Minglei1 ; LIU Yingxu2
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2025;32(4):386-391
[摘 要] 目的:探讨环状RNA hsa_circ_0046701在胶质瘤组织中的表达及其对胶质瘤U251细胞增殖、迁移与侵袭的影响。方法:收集2022年6月至2023年3月期间在同济大学附属普陀人民医院接受手术治疗的52例胶质瘤患者的瘤组织标本及临床资料,另收集30例正常脑组织标本作为对照。通过qPCR法检测胶质瘤组织中hsa_circ_0046701表达水平,分析其与患者临床特征间的关系,通过Kaplan-Meier法分析hsa_circ_0046701水平与生存预后的关系。利用RNA干扰技术,分别将circ_0046701过表达及空载体(vector)、siRNA-circ_0046701及阴性对照(si-NC)质粒转染到胶质瘤U251细胞中,实验分为si-circ_0046701组、si-NC组、circ_0046701 OE组、Vector组。应用CCK-8法、Transwell小室实验检测各组细胞的增殖、迁移及侵袭能力,WB法检测各组细胞中vimentin、Snail、E-cadherin和cyclin D1蛋白的表达。结果:胶质瘤组织中hsa_circ_0046701表达显著高于正常脑组织(P < 0.01)。hsa_circ_0046701高表达组患者WHO脑胶质瘤分级(Ⅲ~Ⅳ级)占比显著高于低表达组(P < 0.01),其高表达组患者术后生存期显著短于低表达组。与si-NC组相比,si-circ_0046701组U251细胞的增殖能力显著降低(P < 0.05或P < 0.01)、迁移及侵袭细胞数均显著减少(均P < 0.01),细胞中vimentin、Snail、cyclin D1蛋白表达均明显降低(均P < 0.01)、E-cadherin蛋白表达明显增高(P < 0.01);与Vector组相比,circ_0046701 OE组U251细胞的增殖能力显著升高(P < 0.01)、迁移及侵袭细胞数均显著增多(均P < 0.01),细胞中vimentin、Snail、cyclin D1蛋白表达均显著增高(均P < 0.01)、E-cadherin蛋白表达明显降低(P < 0.01)。结论:环状RNA hsa_circ_0046701在胶质瘤组织中呈高表达,并与患者的不良预后密切相关;敲低hsa_circ_0046701表达能够抑制脑胶质瘤U251细胞的增殖、迁移及侵袭能力。
2.Emphysematous pyelonephritis: one case report and analysis of 89 cases from published literature
Lei HU ; Jianfu ZHOU ; Zhichao WANG ; Haoqiang CHEN ; Xuehua LIU ; Songtao XIANG
Journal of Modern Urology 2025;30(6):497-503
Objective: To explore the clinical features, treatment and prognosis of emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN), so as to enhance the clinical awareness of this disease. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of one EPN patient at The Second Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, and a literature review was performed on articles published in the China National Knowledge Infrastructure and PubMed databases from Jan.1, 2015 to Dec.31, 2024. Results: The patient, a 62-year-old male with a 5 years' history of type 2 diabetes, was admitted due to left flank pain for 4 days, with a temperature of 39.4 ℃.Laboratory tests indicated significantly elevated inflammatory markers, decreased platelet count, and abnormal coagulation function.Preoperative blood and urine cultures showed positivity for Escherichia coli.Computed tomography (CT) revealed complete erosion of the left kidney, with gas in the left ureter and surrounding effusion, as well as multiple free gas in the abdominal cavity, bilateral ureteral stones, right renal lower calyx stones.After a multidisciplinary consultation, he underwent emergency phase Ⅰ left pyeloplasty and perirenal drainage with ureteral stenting.After discharge, the patient received maintenance hemodialysis once every two days in the outpatient clinic.One week after-discharge, the patient was readmitted due to polypnea.Following symptomatic management, vital signs stabilized.Approximately 2 months after the first-stage surgery, ureteroscopic stone extraction was successfully performed.One month after the stone extraction procedure, a follow-up CT showed normalization of the left kidney, renal pelvis and calyces, leading to phase Ⅱ laparoscopic left nephrectomy via the abdominal approach, with postoperative pathology indicating renal necrosis.Among 89 EPN patients reported in 35 articles, the median age was 58(24-92) years old;there were 59(66.3%) females and 30(33.7%) males;fever was the most common clinical symptom (60.7%);73(82.0%) had diabetes, 12 (13.5%) had urinary tract obstruction;55 (61.8%) were infected with Escherichia coli, and 7 (7.9%) were infected with Klebsiella pneumoniae; 13 died due to ineffective treatmen. Conclusion: EPN presents acutely and progresses rapidly, often leading to misdiagnosis due to the lack of specific early symptoms.Abdominal CT is the preferred imaging modality for rapid diagnosis, and proactive interdisciplinary intervention can improve survival rates, reduce the need for nephrectomy, and enhance prognosis.
3.Effect of midazolam on postoperative delirium in elderly patients with preoperative moderate-severe anxiety undergoing radical resection of colorectal cancer
Shujuan LIANG ; Wenchao LIU ; Shanshan HAN ; Hua ZHOU ; Kun SHANG ; Xifa LAN ; Songtao WU
The Journal of Clinical Anesthesiology 2024;40(1):46-50
Objective To investigate the effect of preoperative oral midazolam on postoperative de-lirium in elderly patients with preoperative moderate-severe anxiety undergoing radical resection of colorectal cancer.Methods Eighty elderly patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery for radical resection of colorectal cancer,32 males and 48 females,aged 65-79 years,BMI 21-27 kg/m2,ASA physical status Ⅱ or Ⅲ,the state-trait anxiety inventory(STAI-S)≥38 scores at admission were selected.Patients were divided into two groups using random number method:control group and midazolam group,40 patients in each group.The midazolam group were administrated midazolam 7.5 mg per night till one day before surgery,while the placebo was administrated in the control group.The incidence of delirium 3 days after surgery and the STAI-S scores of one day before surgery were evaluated.The HR and MAP at entry,30 minutes after an-esthesia induction,1 hour,2 hours after anesthesia induction,and 30 minutes after extubation were recor-ded.The total dose of propofol,remifentanil and dexmedetomidine and the using rate of metaraminol were recorded.The visual analog scale scores 30 minutes after extubation,24 and 72 hours after surgery,the u-sing rate of tramadol,and the extubation time were recorded.Results Compared with the control group,the STAI-S scores of one day before surgery,and the incidence of postoperative delirium,the rate of using metaraminol,the VAS scores 30 minutes after extubation and 24 hours after surgery,the rate using of tram-adol were significantly decreased in the midazolam group(P<0.05).There were no significant differences in total dose of propofol,remifentanil,and dexmedetomidine,extubation time between the two groups.Conclusion Preoperative oral midazolam can effectively reduce the incidence of postoperative delirium in elderly patients with preoperative moderate-severe anxiety undergoing radical resection of colorectal cancer.
4.Serological Investigation into the Infected Genotypes of Patients with Japanese Encephalitis in the Coastal Provinces of China
Zhang WEIJIA ; Zhao JIERONG ; Yin QIKAI ; Liu SHENGHUI ; Wang RUICHEN ; Fu SHIHONG ; Li FAN ; He YING ; Nie KAI ; Liang GUODONG ; Xu SONGTAO ; Yang GUANG ; Wang HUANYU
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2024;37(7):716-725
Objective Genotypes(G)1,3,and 5 of the Japanese encephalitis virus(JEV)have been isolated in China,but the dominant genotype circulating in Chinese coastal areas remains unknown.We searched for G5 JEV-infected cases and attempted to elucidate which JEV genotype was most closely related to human Japanese encephalitis(JE)in the coastal provinces of China. Methods In this study,we collected serum specimens from patients with JE in three coastal provinces of China(Guangdong,Zhejiang,and Shandong)from 2018 to 2020 and conducted JEV cross-neutralization tests against G1,G3,and G5. Results Acute serum specimens from clinically reported JE cases were obtained for laboratory confirmation from hospitals in Shandong(92 patients),Zhejiang(192 patients),and Guangdong(77 patients),China,from 2018 to 2020.Seventy of the 361 serum specimens were laboratory-confirmed to be infected with JEV.Two cases were confirmed to be infected with G1 JEV,32 with G3 JEV,and two with G5 JEV. Conclusion G3 was the primary infection genotype among JE cases with a definite infection genotype,and the infection caused by G5 JEV was confirmed serologically in China.
5.Analysis of the efficacy of adjustable pericardial soft annulus plasty in the treatment of functional tricuspid regurgitation secondary to rheumatic heart disease
Sicong LI ; Xiaomao LONG ; Wei JIANG ; Kequan WEI ; Ze ZHANG ; Hui CHEN ; Songtao LIU ; Xiaohui GUAN
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2024;40(2):65-71
Objective:To compare the surgical efficacy of pericardial soft ring tricuspid valvuloplasty with DeVega and artificial valvuloplasty.Methods:227 patients undergoing tricuspid valvuloplasty due to rheumatic heart disease complicated with functional tricuspid valve insufficiency were retrospectively analyzed and divided into 3 groups according to tricuspid valvuloplasty dynamic cohort(pericardial ring group, 89 cases; the artificial flap ring group, 61 cases, and the DeVega group, 77 cases) were matched 1∶1 for propensity score(match A: pericardial ring group and artificial flap ring group; match B: pericardial ring group and DeVega group), the successful matching was included in follow-up and data collection, and cases with incomplete case data during follow-up were removed from the study cohort in pairs according to matching conditions. The results of follow-up 1 month, 6 months and 24 months after surgery were compared.Results:1 month after operation: the tricuspid valve regurgitant in all groups was significantly reduced or even disappeared compared with that before operation, and the right atrium and right ventricle were also smaller than that before operation, with statistical significance( P<0.05). 6 months after surgery: There was no statistical significance in the area of tricuspid regurgitation and right atrial/indoor diameter between all groups compared with the results one month after surgery( P>0.05), and there was no statistical significance in the recurrence rate of tricuspid regurgitation between all groups( P>0.05). 24 months after surgery: There were no significant differences in the recurrence rate of tricuspid regurgitation, area of tricuspid regurgitation and right atrial/indoor diameter between the two groups in matching A( P>0.05). There was no statistical significance in the right atrial/indoor diameter between the matched pericardial ring group and the Devega group, but the tricuspid valve regurgentation area of the Devega group at 24 months after surgery was higher than that of the Devega group at 1 month after surgery, and the difference was statistically significant( P<0.05). The regurgitation area and recurrence rate of tricuspid valve were significantly higher than those of pericardium-TVP group( P<0.05). Conclusion:Pericardial soft ring tricuspid valvuloplasty can effectively correct functional tricuspid valvuloplasty and reverse right heart remodeling, which is an effective tricuspid valvuloplasty.
6.Relationship between expressions of P21,P27 and PCNA in glomerular mesangial tissue and poor renal prognosis in patients with IgA nephropathy
Min LIAO ; Yongbo SONG ; Zhuo WEI ; Xiaobing LIU ; Kui CHENG ; Zheqi FAN ; Songtao SHUANG ; Cunhai ZHU
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2024;40(3):610-614
Objective:To explore the relationship between the expressions of P21,P27 and proliferating cell nuclear antigen(PCNA)in glomerular mesangial tissue and poor renal prognosis in patients with immunoglobulin A(IgA)nephropathy.Methods:A total of 145 patients with IgA nephropathy treated in Xiaogan Central Hospital from April 2017 to August 2019 were selected as the research object.The expressions of P21,P27 and PCNA in glomerular mesangial tissue were detected by immunohistochemistry.All patients were followed up for 24 months,and the prognosis were counted.The expressions of P21,P27 and PCNA in glomerular mesangial tissue of patients with different prognosis were compared and the influencing factors of poor prognosis in patients with IgA nephropathy were analyzed by Logistic regression analysis.Results:The expression rates of P21,P27 and PCNA positive cells in glomerular mesangial tissue of patients with IgA nephropathy were(38.69±6.83)%,(55.94±8.08)%,(33.47±5.72)%,respectively.The incidence rete of poor prognosis in patients with IgA nephropathy was 17.24%,and the expression rates of P21 and PCNA positive cells in glomerular mesangial tissue of patients with poor prognosis were higher than those in good prognosis group(P<0.05),while the expression rate of P27 positive cells was lower than that in good prognosis group(P<0.05).Logistic multiple regression analysis showed that elevated diastolic blood pressure,increased 24 h proteinuria,mesangial cell proliferation,segmental glomerulosclerosis,renal tubular atrophy/interstitial fibrosis,crescentic body,increased expression rates of P21 and PCNA positive cells and decreased expression rate of P27 positive cells were all risk factors affecting the poor prognosis of patients with IgA nephropathy(P<0.05).Conclusion:There are positive expressions of P21,P27 and PCNA in glomerular mesangial tissue of IgA nephropathy.The expression rates of P21 and PCNA positive cells in glomerular mesangial tissue of of patients with poor prognosis of IgA nephropathy are higher than those with good prognosis,while the expression rate of P27 protein positive cells is lower than those with good prognosis,which are risk factors for poor prognosis of patients with IgA nephropathy.
7.Comparison of growth characteristics of different genotypes of Japanese encephalitis virus in different cell lines
Weijia ZHANG ; Shenghui LIU ; Xiaohui YAO ; Yuke ZHENG ; Jiehui WU ; Ruichen WANG ; Shihong FU ; Qikai YIN ; Fan LI ; Kai NIE ; Qianqian CUI ; Songtao XU ; Huanyu WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2024;38(1):15-20
Objective:To analyze the growth characteristics of different genotypes of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) in different cell lines, and to provide scientific basis for the selection of cell lines in the study of JEV.Methods:BHK-21, Vero, C6/36, PK-15, DF-1, N2a, SH-sy5y and MDCK cell lines were selected. The proliferation ability of genotype 1 (NX1889 strain), genotype 3 (P3 strain) and genotype 5 (XZ0934 strain) JEV in these cell lines was evaluated by plaque assay and RT-qPCR.Results:Significant cytopathogenic effects (CPE) were observed in BHK-21, Vero, C6/36, DF-1, N2a and PK-15 cell lines across all three JEV genotypes. However, no significant differences in CPE characteristics were observed within the same cell line. SH-sy5y and MDCK cell lines did not show significant CPE, but virus proliferation was detected in SH-sy5y cell line, while MDCK cell line were found to be insensitive to JEV. No significant difference was observed in the proliferation curves of G1, G3 and G5 JEV in BHK-21, Vero and SH-sy5y cell lines. In C6/36 and PK-15 cell lines, the titer of G1 JEV was higher than that of G3 and G5. In DF-1 cell line, G5 demonstrated a higher titer than the other two genotypes, whereas in N2a cell line, G5 showed a lower titer than the other two.Conclusions:There are differences in the proliferation of three different genotypes of JEV in different cell lines, which can provide reference for the study of JEV in different directions.
8.Bmal1 mediates the neuroprotective effect of sodium butyrate in a mouse model of Parkinson's disease
Feixia WANG ; Zheng ZHANG ; Yan SUN ; Liujing YANG ; Tongtong GUO ; Yeting PAN ; Songtao DING ; Lin JIANG ; Handeng LIU
Journal of Southern Medical University 2024;44(5):876-884
Objective To investigate the mechanisms that mediate the neuroprotective effect of the intestinal microbial metabolite sodium butyrate(NaB)in a mouse model of Parkinson's disease(PD)via the gut-brain axis.Methods Thirty-nine 7-week-old male C57BL/6J mice were randomized equally into control group,PD model group,and NaB treatment group.In the latter two groups,PD models were established by intraperitoneal injection of 30 mg/kg 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine(MPTP)once daily for 5 consecutive days,and normal saline was injected in the control group.After modeling,the mice received daily gavage of NaB(300 mg/kg)or an equal volume of saline for 14 days.Behavioral tests were carried out to assess the changes in motor function of the mice,and Western blotting was performed to detect the expressions of tyrosine hydroxylase(TH)and α-synuclein(α-syn)in the striatum and nuclear factor-κB(NF-κB),tumor necrosis factor(TNF-α),interleukin 6(IL-6),and the tight junction proteins ZO-1,Occludin,and Claudinin the colon.HE staining was used to observe inflammatory cell infiltration in the colon of the mice.RNA sequencing analysis was performed to identify the differentially expressed genes in mouse colon tissues,and their expressions were verified using qRT-PCR and Western blotting.Results The mouse models of PD with NaB treatment showed significantly increased movement speed and pulling strength of the limbs with obviously upregulated expressions of TH,Occludin,and Claudin and downregulated expressions of α-syn,NF-κB,TNF-α,and IL-6(all P<0.05).HE staining showed that NaB treatment significantly ameliorated inflammatory cell infiltration in the colon of the PD mice.RNA sequencing suggested that Bmal1 gene probably mediated the neuroprotective effect of NaB in PD mice(P<0.05).Conclusion NaB can improve motor dysfunction,reduce dopaminergic neuron loss in the striatum,and ameliorate colonic inflammation in PD mice possibly through a mechanism involving Bmal1.
9.Comparison of effects of angular and unilateral vertebroplasty on spinal compression fractures in elderly patients
Xiaobo FAN ; Chenyang ZHAO ; Songtao ZHAO ; Biao AN ; Hui LIU ; Ruixin LIU
Journal of Xinxiang Medical College 2024;41(10):941-945
Objective To compare the effects of angular and unilateral vertebroplasty on spinal compression fractures in the elderly.Methods A total of 122 elderly patients with spinal compression fractures admitted to the Department of Orthopedics,Handan First Hospital from January 2018 to January 2021 were selected as the research subjects.They were divided into a control group and an observation group according to the surgical method,with 61 patients in each group.Patients in the control group were treated with unilateral vertebroplasty,while patients in the observation group were treated with angular vertebroplasty.The operation time,intraoperative blood loss and bone cement injection volume,bone cement distribution,bone cement leakage,spinal-pelvic parameters,visual analogue score(VAS),Barthel index score,and the occurrence of complications were compared between the two groups.Results There was no statistically significant different in the operation time,intraoperative blood loss and bone cement injection volume between the two groups(P>0.05).The proportions of grade Ⅰ,grade Ⅱ,grade Ⅲ and grade Ⅳ bone cement distribution also showed no significant difference between the two groups(P>0.05).The total proportion of grade Ⅰ and grade Ⅱ bone cement distribution in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group(P<0.05).The incidence of bone cement leakage in the observation group was significantly lower than that in the control group(P<0.05).Before operation,there was no statistically significant difference in sagittal balance,thoracic kyphosis angle,pel vic tilt angle,lumbar lordosis angle,and sacral slope angle between the two groups(P>0.05).After operation,the sagittal balance,thoracic kyphosis angle and pelvic tilt angle significantly decreased in the two groups compared to before operation,and the sagittal balance,thoracic kyphosis angle and pelvic tilt angle of patients in the observation group were significantly smaller than those in the control group(P<0.05);the lumbar lordosis angle and sacral slope angle significantly increased in the two groups compared to before operation,and the lumbar lordosis angle and sacral slope angle of patients in the observation group were significantly greater than those in the control group(P<0.05).Before operation,there was no statistically significant difference in the VAS score and Barthel index between the two groups(P>0.05).Three months after operation,the VAS score of patients in the two groups decreased,while the Barthel index increased compared to before operation(P<0.05);the Barthel index of patients in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group(P<0.05),while the VAS score showed no significant difference between the two groups(P>0.05).During treatment,1 case of extraspinal hematoma occurred in the observation group,and the complication rate was 1.64%(1/61);in the control group,2 cases of extraspinal hematoma and 1 case of incision infection occurred,and the complication rate was 4.92%(3/61).There was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of complications between the two groups(x2=1.034,P=0.309).Conclusion Compared with unilateral vertebroplasty,angular vertebroplasty has better effect of bone cement distribution in treating elderly patients with spinal compression fractures,and it can improve the spiral balance and enhance the postoperative quality of life.
10.Systemic factors influencing the complexity and surgical prognosis of proliferative diabetic retinopathy
Lijun PU ; Jin LIU ; Zhaoxia MOU ; Songtao YUAN ; Ping XIE ; Qinghuai LIU ; Zizhong HU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2024;42(8):729-735
Objective:To evaluate the risk factors for the complexity and surgical prognosis in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR).Methods:A historical cohort study of the CONCEPT trial, including 97 patients (97 eyes) who were diagnosed with PDR and requiring three-channel 23-gauge transconjunctival pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) from June 2017 to January 2018 at the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University.All patients received preoperative intravitreal injection of 0.5 mg conbercpet.Based on the PDR complexity score, patients were divided into >3 group or ≤3 group, and the systematic risk factors were compared between the two groups.The influence of sex, age, hypertension, renal insufficiency, duration of diabetes mellitus, and hemoglobin A1c level on the PDR complexity score was evaluated by multivariate logistic regression analysis.Based on age, patients were divided into <45 years group, 45-<60 years group, and ≥60 years group, and the differences in mean operative time, incidence of intraoperative hemorrhage, surgically induced lacrimation and silicone oil filling, and incidence of hemorrhage on color fundus photos and macular edema by optical coherence tomography at postoperative months 1 and 6 were analyzed among different age groups.This study adhered to the Declaration of Helsinki.The study protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (No.2017-SR-283).Written informed consent was obtained from each subject.Results:The age of patients with PDR complexity score >3 was 46.5(36.0, 51.8) years, which was less than 54.0(45.5, 61.5) years for PDR complexity score ≤3, and the difference was statistically significant ( Z=1.835, P=0.002).Among the factors predicting PDR complexity score >3, logistic regression analysis indicated that only age was statistically significant ( P=0.005).For each 1-year increase in age, the risk of PDR complexity score >3 would increase by 7.4%( OR: 0.929, 95% CI: 0.883-0.977).Among the systemic factors, there were significant differences in age, history of diabetes, proportion of patients with hypertension and renal insufficiency among the three age groups (all at P<0.05).Among the ocular factors, there were significant differences in the proportion of patients with history of retinal laser treatment, fibrovascular membrane and complexity score >3 among the three groups (all at P<0.05).The proportion of patients with fibrovascular membrane and complexity score >3 in the <45 years group was significantly higher than that in the 45-<60 and ≥60 years groups (all at P<0.05).There were significant differences in the proportion of patients with intraoperative bleeding and silicone oil filling in the three age groups (all at P<0.017).The proportion of intraoperative bleeding and silicone oil filling in <45 years group was significantly higher than that in 45-<60 and ≥60 years groups (all at P<0.05).The macular edema on postoperative month 1 in the <45 years old group was significantly higher than that in the 45-<60 and ≥60 years groups (both at P<0.05). Conclusions:Among systemic factors, age has a significant impact on the increased PDR complexity and contributes to the poor prognosis of patients.There is a higher percentage of intraoperative complications and early postoperative macular edema in patients in the younger age group compared to the older age group.

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