1.Proportions of memory T cells and expression of their associated cytokines in lymph nodes of mice infected with Echinococcus multilocularis
Yinshi LI ; Duolikun ADILAI ; Bingqing DENG ; Ainiwaer ABIDAN ; Sheng SUN ; Wenying XIAO ; Conghui GE ; Na TANG ; Jing LI ; Hui WANG ; Tao JIANG ; Chuanshan ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2025;37(2):136-143
Objective To investigate the effects of Echinococcus multilocularis infection on levels of memory T (Tm) cells and their subsets in lymph nodes of mice at different stages of infection, so as to provide new insights into immunotherapy for alveolarechinococcosis. MethodsTwenty-four C57BL/6J mice aged 6 to 9 weeks were randomly divided into the infection group and the control group, of 12 mice in each group. Mice in the infection group were administered with 3 000 E. multilocularis protoscoleces via portal venous injection, while animals in the control group were administered with an equal volume of physiological saline. Three mice from each group were sacrificed 4, 12 weeks and 24 weeks post-infection, and lymph nodes were sampled and stained with hematoxylin and eosin (HE) to investigate the histopathological changes of mouse lymph nodes in the infection group. The expression and localization of T lymphocyte surface markers CD3, CD4, and CD8 were observed in mouse lymph nodes using immunohistochemical staining. In addition, lymphocyte suspensions were prepared from mouse lymph nodes in both groups at different time points post-infection, and the levels of Tm cell subsets and their secreted cytokines were detected using flow cytometry. Results HE staining showed diffuse structural alterations in the subcapsular cortical and paracortical regions of mouse lymph nodes in the infection group 4 weeks post-infection with E. multilocularis. Immunohistochemical staining detected CD3, CD4 and CD8 expression in mouse lymph nodes in both groups. Flow cytometry revealed higher proportions of CD4+ Tm cells [(55.3 ± 4.8)% vs. (38.8 ± 6.1)%; t = -4.259, P < 0.05] and CD4+ tissue-resident Tm (Trm) cells [(57.7 ± 3.7)% vs. (34.1 ± 11.2)%; t = -3.990, P < 0.05] in mouse lymph nodes in the infection group than in the control group 4 weeks post-infection, and higher proportions of CD4+ Tm cells [(34.6 ± 3.2)% vs. (23.3 ± 7.5)%; t = -2.764, P < 0.05] and CD4+ Trm cells [(44.0 ± 1.9)% vs. (31.2 ± 1.5)%; t = -4.039, P < 0.05] in mouse lymph nodes in the infection group than in the control group 24 weeks post-infection. The proportions of CD8+ Tm cells were higher in the infection group than in the control group 4 weeks [(56.8 ± 2.7)% vs. (43.9 ± 5.2)%; t = -4.416, P < 0.01] and 12 weeks post-infection [(25.4 ± 2.7)% vs. (12.0 ± 2.6)%; t = -2.552, P < 0.05], while the proportions of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α+ CD4+ T cells [(15.7 ± 5.0)% vs. (49.4 ± 6.4)%; t = 7.150, P < 0.01], TNF-α+CD8+ T cells [(20.7 ± 5.5)% vs. (57.5 ± 8.4)%; t = -6.694, P < 0.01], and TNF-α+ CD8+ Tm cells [7.0% (1.0%) vs. 31.0% (11.0%); Z = -2.236, P < 0.05] were lower in the infection group than in the control group 24 weeks post-infection. Conclusions Tm cells levels are consistently increased in lymph nodes of mice at different stages of E. multilocularis infection, with Trm cells as the predominantly elevated subset. The impaired capacity of CD8+ Tm cells to secrete the effector molecule TNF-α in mouse lymph nodes at the late-stage infection may facilitate chronic parasitism of E. multilocularis.
2.Treatment of Glaucoma Based on "Jueyin (厥阴) as the Closing Phase" from the Perspective of Spatiotemporal Theory
Xue WU ; Shuang CHEN ; Lixia ZHANG ; Piao JIANG ; Zhiyi ZHOU ; Wenying SUN ; Aixiang JIA
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(13):1400-1404
This paper explores the therapeutic approach for glaucoma based on the concept of "jueyin (厥阴) as the closing phase" from the perspectives of time and space. In traditional Chinese medicine, jueyin governs inward, converging aspect of qi, representing the crucial turning point between the end of yin and the emergence of yang, as well as the transformation between yin and yang. When the closing and descending function of jueyin operates smoothly, it promotes the inward convergence and smooth descent of qi, enabling the internal retention of blood, spirit, and emotions, which nourishes the internal organs and moistens the meridian-sinews. Conversely, dysfunction of this "closing" mechanism results in a disturbance of yin and yang, a mixture of cold and heat, and disharmony of qi and blood. It is proposed that "failure of jueyin to properly close and descend" is a core pathomechanism of glaucoma. From the perspective of spatiotemporal theory, clinical treatment should focus on "regulating the closing function of jueyin and harmonizing yin and yang". The modified Wumei Pill (乌梅丸) is recommended to adjust the ascending-descending and entering-exiting dynamics of jueyin qi transformation, thereby restoring its free flow, achieving yin and yang balance, and ensuring nourishment to the ocular system.
3.Phosphoglycerate mutase 1 affects the immune microenvironment of lung cancer via regulating CD8+ T cell infiltration and function
ZHANG Xiying ; WANG Wenying ; REN Xiubao ; SUN Qian
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2025;32(9):906-911
[摘 要] 目的:探究肺癌磷酸甘油酸变位酶1(PGAM1)对肺癌LLC细胞增殖和迁移的调控作用,以及PGAM1对肿瘤微环境中CD8+ T细胞功能和浸润的影响。方法:将shPGAM1及shNC慢病毒感染LLC细胞,筛选稳定细胞,分别命名为shPGAM1组和NC组,WB和qPCR法检测两组细胞中PGAM1蛋白和mRNA的表达水平。CCK-8法和实时细胞分析仪检测敲低PGAM1对LLC细胞增殖和迁移的影响;流式细胞术检测与两组细胞分别体外共培养后CD8+ T细胞功能性受体(TIM-3、PD-1、GrzmB、Ki67)表达的变化。构建小鼠肺癌LLC细胞皮下移植瘤模型,监测PGAM1表达对肿瘤生长的影响,通过流式细胞术检测敲低PGAM1对肿瘤微环境中CD8+ T细胞浸润的影响。结果:shPGAM1组细胞中PGAM1蛋白和mRNA表达水平较NC组均显著降低。敲低PGAM1可降低LLC细胞的增殖和迁移能力(Ρ < 0.000 1或Ρ < 0.05)。与shPGAM1组细胞共培养后,CD8+ T细胞的耗竭标志物(TIM-3、PD-1)表达均降低(Ρ < 0.000 1或Ρ < 0.01)。敲低PGAM1后肿瘤生长受到显著抑制,且肿瘤组织中CD8+ T细胞浸润增加(Ρ <0.000 1)。结论:靶向敲低PGAM1可抑制肿瘤细胞增殖、迁移,降低CD8⁺ T细胞耗竭标志物的表达及促进肿瘤内T细胞浸润,双重调控肿瘤生长与抗肿瘤免疫。
4.Cross sectional and cross lagged network analyses of Internet addiction among university students
GOU Hao, HUANG Wenying, SUN Qunqun, HU Chang, ZHANG Wen, XIANG Luyao, SONG Chao
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(9):1287-1291
Objective:
To understand the dynamic temporal evolution pathways of Internet addiction among university students and to identify the core driving nodes, so as to provide theoretical evidences for the precise implementation of targeted interventions.
Methods:
Using a convenient cluster sampling method, a total of 1 066 full time freshmen and sophomores were recruited from three universities in Guizhou, Jiangxi, and Guangdong Provinces for a follow up survey (T1:January-March 2024; T2:January-March 2025). The Revised Chen Internet Addiction Scale (CIAS-R) was employed to assess the status of Internet addiction among university students, and cross sectional as well as cross lagged panel network models were constructed to analyze Internet addiction and its multidimensional influencing factors.
Results:
The T1 network comprised 19 nodes and 114 non zero edges, while the T2 network comprised 19 nodes and 126 non zero edges. Cross sectional network analysis revealed the strongest association between "insufficient sleep" and "daytime fatigue"; the core nodes were "first thought upon waking for going online" and "feeling low after disconnection" (characteristics of psychological dependence) at T1, while the core nodes shifted to "impaired health" and "excitement when online" (characteristics of functional impairment and addictive psychodynamic features) at T2. Cross lagged network analysis further indicated that "reduced leisure" directly predicted "sleep compression", and a bidirectional relationship was observed between "needing more time to achieve satisfaction" and "academic decline".
Conclusions
Internet addiction among university students exhibits dynamic evolutionary characteristics. Stage specific targeted interventions focusing on core driving nodes are needed, integrating behavioral regulation and academic support to break the vicious cycle and enhancing the ability to cope with real life demands.
5.Investigation and analysis of pharmaceutical management in compact medical consortium of Guangdong province
Xiaodan ZHU ; Xiao CHEN ; Weiling CAO ; Yuan ZENG ; Zuojing LU ; Xuejun LI ; Wenying CHEN
China Pharmacy 2024;35(4):390-394
OBJECTIVE To investigate the current situation of pharmaceutical management in compact medical consortium of Guangdong province, and to provide decision-making basis for promoting the high-quality construction and sustainable development of the provincial medical consortium. METHODS A self-designed questionnaire was used to select 50 compact medical consortiums in Guangdong province. The survey was answered by the heads of the pharmacy department of the general hospitals. The survey covered the basic scale of the consortium, the appointment of chief pharmacists, the implementation of pharmaceutical management and pharmaceutical care homogenization within the consortium, the difficulties in promoting the homogenization, and the expected provincial support. Descriptive statistical analysis was performed on the survey results. RESULTS A total of 50 questionnaires were collected, and the effective recovery rate was 100%. There were 16 chief pharmacists (32.00%) in charge of the pharmacy department of the general hospital in the medical consortium. Thirty-seven medical consortiums (74.00%) had established a drug supply support system within the consortium, 35 medical consortiums (70.00%) had carried out pharmaceutical management and coordination work within the medical consortium, 23 medical consortiums (46.00%) had established a clinical medication guidance system, 25 medical consortiums chenwenying2016@163.com (50.00%) had established a bidirectional communication mechanism, and only 8 medical consortiums (16.00%) had developed new models of pharmaceutical care. At present, the difficulties in promoting the homogenization of pharmaceutical management and pharmaceutical care within the medical consortium were mainly found in three aspects: the wide gap in management level of each member unit, the lack and uneven level of pharmaceutical personnel, and insufficient policy support and implementation. Most medical consortiums hoped that relevant departments could promote the homogenization of pharmaceutical work by holding special training courses or special supervision. CONCLUSIONS At present, the compact medical consortium in Guangdong province has achieved initial results in the implementation of the chief pharmacist system, the homogenization of pharmaceutical management and pharmaceutical care. However, it is still necessary to improve the coverage of chief pharmacist appointments in the medical consortium, implement the homogenization of pharmaceutical management, and accelerate the homogenization process of pharmaceutical care.
6.High RNF7 expression enhances PD-1 resistance of non-small cell lung cancer cells by promoting CXCL1 expression and myeloid-derived suppressor cell recruitment via activating NF-κB signaling
Na ZHONG ; Huijie WANG ; Wenying ZHAO ; Zhengui SUN ; Biao GENG
Journal of Southern Medical University 2024;44(9):1704-1711
Objective To investigate the mechanism of RNF7 for regulating myeloid-derived suppressor cells(MDSCs)in non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC).Methods TIMER2.0 database and immunohistochemistry were used to analyze RNF7 expression level and its correlation with immune cell infiltration in non-small cell lung cancer.The impact of RNF7 expression levels on prognosis of lung cancer patients was analyzed using Kaplan-Meier survival analysis.CMT-167 cells with RNF7 overexpression or knockdown were inoculated subcutaneously in C57BL/6 mice,and the mice in RNF7 knockdown group were treated with anti-PD-1 or IgG isotype control 7 days after the inoculation.The tumor tissues were harvested after 30 days for tumor volume measurement,detection of S100A8+A9 and Gr-1 expressions with immunohistochemistry,and analysis of MDSC infiltration.Gene set enrichment analysis(GSEA)was performed to identify the potential pathways regulated by RNF7 in NSCLC.Western blotting and luciferase assays were used to assess the impact of RNF7 on the NF-κB signaling pathway.ELISA and RT-qPCR were used to measure chemokine(C-X-C motif)ligand 1(CXCL1)expression.Results RNF7 expression was significantly upregulated in NSCLC,and high RNF7 expression levels were associated with poor prognosis of the patients(P<0.001).TIMER2.0 analysis revealed a positive correlation between RNF7 expression and MDSC infiltration(P<0.001).GSEA suggested that RNF7 was enriched in the NF-κB signaling pathway.In NSCLC cells,RNF7 knockdown significantly inhibited NF-κB activation and reduced CXCL1 expression.In the tumor-bearing mice,RNF7 overexpression significantly increased MDSC infiltration in the tumor tissue,and RNF7 knockdown obviously reduced MDSC infiltration and enhanced the efficacy of anti-PD-1 therapy.Conclusion High expression of RNF7 in NSCLC cells promotes CXCL1 expression by activating the NF-κB signaling pathway,thus leading to the chemotactic recruitment of MDSCs,which contributes to tumor resistance to anti-PD-1 therapy.
7.Early to mid-term clinical outcomes of aortic valve repair in patients with bicuspid aortic insufficiency
Jing SUN ; Shuai ZHANG ; Wenying KANG ; Yi CHANG ; Dong ZHAO ; Hongwei GUO ; Xiangyang QIAN ; Zhe ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Surgery 2024;62(5):393-399
Objective:To examine the early to mid-term clinical outcomes of aortic valve repair in patients with bicuspid aortic insufficiency.Methods:This is a retrospective cohort study. The clinical data of 124 patients with BAV insufficiency who underwent aortic valve repair from January 2017 to June 2023 in the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at Fuwai Hospital were analyzed retrospectively. There were 117 males and 7 females with an age of (38.1±12.7) years (range: 14 to 65 years). Depending on whether the aortic sinus was replaced or not, surgical approaches were divided into valve sparing root replacement (reimplantation, remodeling, modified remodeling) and isolated aortic valve repair (annuloplasty, isolated aortic valve leaflet repair). Perioperative and follow-up data were collected. Kaplan-Meier method was used to plot the curves of survival rate, free recurrence rate of massive aortic valve insufficiency and free re-operation rate, and Log-rank test was used for comparison between groups.Results:Among the surgeries, there were 47 cases of reimplantation, 8 cases of remodeling, 8 cases of modified remodeling, 48 cases of aortic annuloplasty (external annuloplasty in 22 cases, CV-0 annuloplasty in 26 cases), and 13 cases of isolated leaflet repair. Leaflet plication was the most used leaflet repair technique, used in 103 patients. The cardiopulmonary bypass time was (133.7±56.9) minutes (range: 48 to 461 minutes), and aortic cross-clamp time was (103.8±47.8) minutes (range: 25 to 306 minutes), with no surgical mortality. All patients underwent outpatient or telephone follow-up. The cumulative follow-up time was 340.3 person-years and the mean follow-up time was ( M (IQR)) 34.0 (25.5) months (range: 3 to 76 months). The 5-year survival rate was 98.4%, the 5-year freedom from significant insufficiency rate was 93.4% and the 5-year freedom from aortic valve reoperation rate was 95.6%. The subgroup analysis revealed a significantly better freedom from the significant insufficiency rate in the aortic valve annular reduction group compared to the non-reduction group ( P<0.01). Conclusions:Aortic valve repair in patients with bicuspid aortic insufficiency could obtain steady early to mid-term outcomes. Aortic annuloplasty can reduce the risk of recurrent aortic valve insufficiency in patients undergoing aortic repair.
8.Analysis of pollution status and influencing factors of polybrominated diphenyl ethers in household dust in five cities in northern China
Xiaotong ZHANG ; Yun CAO ; Wenying ZHANG ; Linlin JIANG ; Mengmeng LIU ; Fengjing SONG ; Tingting LIU ; Chengyu CHEN ; Li LI ; Hang LIU ; Lin FAN ; Hang DU ; Yiming SUN ; Chao WANG ; Bin LUO ; Xianliang WANG
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;58(10):1514-1523
Objective:To investigate the pollution levels and influencing factors of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in household dust in five cities in northern China.Methods:Based on the "Chinese Indoor Environment and Health Surveillance" project carried out by the National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention in 2018-2019, during the warm season (April 2018 to September 2018) and the cold season (November 2018 to March 2019), Lanzhou in Northwest China, Shijiazhuang in North China, Panjin in Northeast China, Luoyang in Central China, and Qingdao in East China were selected as the research sites. A total of 87 families were recruited to study residences in real-life scenarios. At the same time, dust samples were collected to detect the concentration of PBDEs. The level of household environmental indicators was measured, and the residential building characteristics and family behavior habits were collected through questionnaires. A total of 142 valid dust samples and 140 valid questionnaires were obtained. The differences in PBDE concentrations across seasons, wind zones, residential building characteristics, and family habits were analyzed. The exploratory factor analysis was performed to investigate the possible sources of PBDEs, and multivariate linear regression was used to explore the factors influencing PBDEs in household dust.Results:The M ( Q1,Q3) of total PBDE concentrations in 142 household dust samples in five cities was 144.51 (106.61, 222.65) ng/g in the warm season and 145.10 (98.57, 180.65) ng/g in the cold season, respectively. There were seasonal differences in the concentration of ∑ 12PBDEs in Luoyang and Shijiazhuang ( P<0.01). The concentration of BDE-71 was highest among PBDE homologues, followed by BDE-66 and BDE-47. Three factors were extracted by exploratory factor analysis in the warm season, and the cumulative variance contribution rate was 67.90%. The multivariate linear regression showed that the house completion less than ten years [ β (95% CI): 0.186 (0.013, 0.359)], infrequent home cooking [ β (95% CI):-0.342 (-0.570, -0.114)], and increased residential PM 10 concentration [ β (95% CI): 0.001 (0.000, 0.002)] during the warm season, as well as the house far from driveway [ β (95% CI): 0.093 (0.013, 0.172)], house area less than 90 m 2 [ β (95% CI):-0.138 (-0.264, -0.013)], and lower residential xylene concentration [ β (95% CI):-0.006 (-0.011, -0.001)] during the cold season might be related to the elevated concentrations of ∑ 12PBDEs in household dust. Conclusion:The pollution of PBDEs in household dust in five northern cities is at a medium to high level. Years of house completion, frequency of cooking at home, residential PM 10 concentration, distance from house to driveway, house area, and residential xylene concentration may influence household PBDE concentrations.
9.High RNF7 expression enhances PD-1 resistance of non-small cell lung cancer cells by promoting CXCL1 expression and myeloid-derived suppressor cell recruitment via activating NF-κB signaling
Na ZHONG ; Huijie WANG ; Wenying ZHAO ; Zhengui SUN ; Biao GENG
Journal of Southern Medical University 2024;44(9):1704-1711
Objective To investigate the mechanism of RNF7 for regulating myeloid-derived suppressor cells(MDSCs)in non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC).Methods TIMER2.0 database and immunohistochemistry were used to analyze RNF7 expression level and its correlation with immune cell infiltration in non-small cell lung cancer.The impact of RNF7 expression levels on prognosis of lung cancer patients was analyzed using Kaplan-Meier survival analysis.CMT-167 cells with RNF7 overexpression or knockdown were inoculated subcutaneously in C57BL/6 mice,and the mice in RNF7 knockdown group were treated with anti-PD-1 or IgG isotype control 7 days after the inoculation.The tumor tissues were harvested after 30 days for tumor volume measurement,detection of S100A8+A9 and Gr-1 expressions with immunohistochemistry,and analysis of MDSC infiltration.Gene set enrichment analysis(GSEA)was performed to identify the potential pathways regulated by RNF7 in NSCLC.Western blotting and luciferase assays were used to assess the impact of RNF7 on the NF-κB signaling pathway.ELISA and RT-qPCR were used to measure chemokine(C-X-C motif)ligand 1(CXCL1)expression.Results RNF7 expression was significantly upregulated in NSCLC,and high RNF7 expression levels were associated with poor prognosis of the patients(P<0.001).TIMER2.0 analysis revealed a positive correlation between RNF7 expression and MDSC infiltration(P<0.001).GSEA suggested that RNF7 was enriched in the NF-κB signaling pathway.In NSCLC cells,RNF7 knockdown significantly inhibited NF-κB activation and reduced CXCL1 expression.In the tumor-bearing mice,RNF7 overexpression significantly increased MDSC infiltration in the tumor tissue,and RNF7 knockdown obviously reduced MDSC infiltration and enhanced the efficacy of anti-PD-1 therapy.Conclusion High expression of RNF7 in NSCLC cells promotes CXCL1 expression by activating the NF-κB signaling pathway,thus leading to the chemotactic recruitment of MDSCs,which contributes to tumor resistance to anti-PD-1 therapy.
10.Early to mid-term clinical outcomes of aortic valve repair in patients with bicuspid aortic insufficiency
Jing SUN ; Shuai ZHANG ; Wenying KANG ; Yi CHANG ; Dong ZHAO ; Hongwei GUO ; Xiangyang QIAN ; Zhe ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Surgery 2024;62(5):393-399
Objective:To examine the early to mid-term clinical outcomes of aortic valve repair in patients with bicuspid aortic insufficiency.Methods:This is a retrospective cohort study. The clinical data of 124 patients with BAV insufficiency who underwent aortic valve repair from January 2017 to June 2023 in the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at Fuwai Hospital were analyzed retrospectively. There were 117 males and 7 females with an age of (38.1±12.7) years (range: 14 to 65 years). Depending on whether the aortic sinus was replaced or not, surgical approaches were divided into valve sparing root replacement (reimplantation, remodeling, modified remodeling) and isolated aortic valve repair (annuloplasty, isolated aortic valve leaflet repair). Perioperative and follow-up data were collected. Kaplan-Meier method was used to plot the curves of survival rate, free recurrence rate of massive aortic valve insufficiency and free re-operation rate, and Log-rank test was used for comparison between groups.Results:Among the surgeries, there were 47 cases of reimplantation, 8 cases of remodeling, 8 cases of modified remodeling, 48 cases of aortic annuloplasty (external annuloplasty in 22 cases, CV-0 annuloplasty in 26 cases), and 13 cases of isolated leaflet repair. Leaflet plication was the most used leaflet repair technique, used in 103 patients. The cardiopulmonary bypass time was (133.7±56.9) minutes (range: 48 to 461 minutes), and aortic cross-clamp time was (103.8±47.8) minutes (range: 25 to 306 minutes), with no surgical mortality. All patients underwent outpatient or telephone follow-up. The cumulative follow-up time was 340.3 person-years and the mean follow-up time was ( M (IQR)) 34.0 (25.5) months (range: 3 to 76 months). The 5-year survival rate was 98.4%, the 5-year freedom from significant insufficiency rate was 93.4% and the 5-year freedom from aortic valve reoperation rate was 95.6%. The subgroup analysis revealed a significantly better freedom from the significant insufficiency rate in the aortic valve annular reduction group compared to the non-reduction group ( P<0.01). Conclusions:Aortic valve repair in patients with bicuspid aortic insufficiency could obtain steady early to mid-term outcomes. Aortic annuloplasty can reduce the risk of recurrent aortic valve insufficiency in patients undergoing aortic repair.


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