1.Single-nucleus profiling unveils a geroprotective role of the FOXO3 in primate skeletal muscle aging.
Ying JING ; Yuesheng ZUO ; Yang YU ; Liang SUN ; Zhengrong YU ; Shuai MA ; Qian ZHAO ; Guoqiang SUN ; Huifang HU ; Jingyi LI ; Daoyuan HUANG ; Lixiao LIU ; Jiaming LI ; Zijuan XIN ; Haoyan HUANG ; Juan Carlos Izpisua BELMONTE ; Weiqi ZHANG ; Si WANG ; Jing QU ; Guang-Hui LIU
Protein & Cell 2023;14(7):497-512
Age-dependent loss of skeletal muscle mass and function is a feature of sarcopenia, and increases the risk of many aging-related metabolic diseases. Here, we report phenotypic and single-nucleus transcriptomic analyses of non-human primate skeletal muscle aging. A higher transcriptional fluctuation was observed in myonuclei relative to other interstitial cell types, indicating a higher susceptibility of skeletal muscle fiber to aging. We found a downregulation of FOXO3 in aged primate skeletal muscle, and identified FOXO3 as a hub transcription factor maintaining skeletal muscle homeostasis. Through the establishment of a complementary experimental pipeline based on a human pluripotent stem cell-derived myotube model, we revealed that silence of FOXO3 accelerates human myotube senescence, whereas genetic activation of endogenous FOXO3 alleviates human myotube aging. Altogether, based on a combination of monkey skeletal muscle and human myotube aging research models, we unraveled the pivotal role of the FOXO3 in safeguarding primate skeletal muscle from aging, providing a comprehensive resource for the development of clinical diagnosis and targeted therapeutic interventions against human skeletal muscle aging and the onset of sarcopenia along with aging-related disorders.
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Humans
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Sarcopenia/metabolism*
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Forkhead Box Protein O3/metabolism*
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Muscle, Skeletal/metabolism*
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Aging/metabolism*
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Primates/metabolism*
2.Related factors of troublemaking among patients with mental disorders caused by amphetamine-type stimulants
Guojian YAN ; Li PU ; Fugui JIANG ; Xuanyi HU ; Jialing LEI ; Yuesheng CAO ; Shunzhen ZHOU ; Hua REN ; Jiajia CHEN ; Shu WAN ; Yunxi LUO ; Langbin ZHOU ; Xufeng SONG ; Jun YANG ; Wei JI
Sichuan Mental Health 2021;34(4):341-344
ObjectiveTo explore the related factors of troublemaking behaviors among patients with mental disorders induced by amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS), and to provide references for the formulation of relevant intervention measures for ATS-induced mental disorders. MethodsA total of 105 patients who met the diagnostic criteria of International Classification of Diseases, tenth edition (ICD-10) for ATS-induced mental disorders were included, and classified into troublemaking group and non-troublemaking group. The general demographic data and clinical data of the selected individuals were collected, and all patients were assessed using Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS). Then univariate analysis and multivariate Logistic regression model were used to screen the related factors of troublemaking behaviors. ResultsThe scores of SSRS, objective support dimension and social support utilization dimension were significantly lower in troublemaking group than those in non-troublemaking group, with statistical differences [(24.10±6.59) vs. (28.94±5.59), t=3.364, P=0.001; (5.50±1.96) vs. (8.20±2.13), t=5.183, P<0.01; (4.60±2.26) vs. (6.28±1.90), t=3.435, P=0.001]. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that male (OR=6.061, P=0.014) was a risk factor, while high social support level (OR=0.873, P=0.018) was the protective factor for troublemaking behaviors among patients with ATS-induced mental disorders. ConclusionPatients with ATS-induced mental disorders of the males and with low social support level are at high risk of troublemaking behaviors.
3.Effects of B-cell lymphoma-2/adenovirus E1B 19 000 interacting protein 3 on the migration and motility of human dermal microvascular endothelial cells under hypoxia and the mechanism
Junhui ZHANG ; Qiong ZHANG ; Jiezhi JIA ; Hongmei LI ; Can ZHANG ; Jiongyu HU ; Dongxia ZHANG ; Yuesheng HUANG
Chinese Journal of Burns 2021;37(1):9-16
Objective:To explore the effects of B-cell lymphoma-2/adenovirus E1B 19 000 interacting protein 3 (BNIP3) on the migration and motility of human dermal microvascular endothelial cells (HDMECs) under hypoxia and the mechanism.Methods:The experimental research method was applied. (1) HDMECs were divided into normoxia group received routine culture and hypoxia 6, 12, 24 h groups treated under hypoxia with oxygen volume fraction of 2% for corresponding time according to the random number table (the same grouping method below). Western blotting was used to detect the protein expressions of BNIP3 and microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3Ⅱ (LC3Ⅱ) in HDMECs. (2) HDMECs were divided into normoxia+ unloaded group, normoxia+ BNIP3 knockdown group, hypoxia+ unloaded group, and hypoxia+ BNIP3 knockdown group which were transfected with unloaded virus or BNIP3 knockdown virus and were subjected to normoxic or hypoxic treatment. The BNIP3 protein expression was detected by Western blotting and immunofluorescence staining. The scratch area at 24 h post scratching was detected by scratch test, and the healing rate of scratch was calculated. The curve distance of cell movement was measured with the living cell workstation, and the speed of movement was calculated within 3 hours. (3) HDMECs were grouped and treated as experiment (2). Western blotting and immunofluorescence staining were performed to detect the protein expression of LC3Ⅱ. The number of sample was 3 in the above-mentioned experiments. Data were statistically analyzed with one-way analysis of variance and least significant difference test.Results:(1) Compared with those of normoxia group, the protein expressions of BNIP3 and LC3Ⅱ of cells in hypoxia 6, 12, 24 h groups were significantly increased ( P<0.01). (2) After 6 hours of culture, compared with that of hypoxia+ unloaded group, the BNIP3 protein expressions of cells in normoxia+ unloaded group and hypoxia+ BNIP3 knockdown group were significantly decreased ( P<0.05 or P<0.01). The red fluorescence denoting BNIP3 protein expression of cells in normoxia+ unloaded group and normoxia+ BNIP3 knockdown group was weak, the red fluorescence of cells in hypoxia+ unloaded group was strong, and the red fluorescence of cells in hypoxia+ BNIP3 knockdown group was significantly decreased compared with that in hypoxia+ unloaded group. After scratching for 24 hours, the scratch of cells in hypoxia+ unloaded group basically healed, while the remaining scratch area in the other three groups were large. The healing rates of scratch of cells in normoxia+ unloaded group, normoxia+ BNIP3 knockdown group, hypoxia+ unloaded group, and hypoxia+ BNIP3 knockdown group were (61±4)%, (58±4)%, (88±4)%, and (57±4)%, respectively. The healing rate of scratch of cells in hypoxia+ unloaded group was significantly higher than that in normoxia+ unloaded group ( P<0.01) and hypoxia+ BNIP3 knockdown group ( P<0.05). Within 3 hours of observation, the range of cell movement in hypoxia+ unloaded group was significantly larger than that in normoxia+ unloaded group, the range of cell movement in hypoxia+ BNIP3 knockdown group was significantly smaller than that in hypoxia+ unloaded group, and the curve movement velocity of cells in hypoxia+ unloaded group was significantly higher than that in normoxia+ unloaded group and hypoxia+ BNIP3 knockdown group ( P<0.01). (3) After 6 hours of culture, compared with hypoxia+ unloaded group, the LC3Ⅱ protein expressions of cells in hypoxia+ unloaded group and hypoxia+ BNIP3 knockdown group were decreased significantly ( P<0.05 or P<0.01). After 6 hours of culture, the red fluorescence denoting LC3 protein expressions of cells was weak in normoxia+ unloaded group and normoxia+ BNIP3 knockdown group, the red fluorescence of cells was significantly enhanced in hypoxia+ unloaded group, and the red fluorescence of cells was significantly inhibited in hypoxia+ BNIP3 knockdown group. Conclusions:BNIP3 can promote the migration and motility of HDMECs under hypoxia, and autophagy may be involved in the regulation migration of HDMECs by BNIP3.
4. Effect of consolidation before allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for non-favorable acute myeloid leukemia patients with first complete remisson and negative minimal residual disease
Yimin ZHANG ; Ying ZHANG ; Xiong NI ; Lei GAO ; Huiying QIU ; Yuesheng ZHANG ; Gusheng TANG ; Jie CHEN ; Weiping ZHANG ; Jianmin WANG ; Jianmin YANG ; Xiaoxia HU
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2020;41(1):16-22
Objective:
To probe the prognostic value of consolidation chemotherapy in non-favorable acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients who were candidates for allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) with first complete remission (CR1) and negative minimal residual disease (MRD-) .
Methods:
A retrospective analysis was conducted on 155 patients with non-favorable AML who received allo-HSCT in CR1/MRD- from January 2010 to March 2019. The survival data were compared between patients who received and those not received pre-transplant consolidation chemotherapy.
Results:
A total of 102 patients received pre-transplant consolidation chemotherapy (consolidation group) , and 53 cases directly proceeded to allo-HSCT when CR1/MRD- was achieved (nonconsolidation group) . The median ages were 39 (18-56) years old and 38 (19-67) years old, respectively. Five-year post-transplant overall survival [ (59.3±7.5) %
5.Effects of BNIP3 on the migration of human dermal microendothelial cell and its possible molecular mechanism
Junhui ZHANG ; Qiong ZHANG ; Jiezhi JIA ; Hongmei LI ; Can ZHANG ; Jiongyu HU ; Dongxia ZHANG ; Yuesheng HUANG
Chinese Journal of Burns 2020;37(1):E019-E019
Objective:To explore the effects and mechanism of B-cell lymphoma-2/E1B 19 000 interacting protein 3 (BNIP3) on the migration of human dermal microvascular endothelial cells (HDMECs) under hypoxia.Methods:The experimental research method was applied. (1) HDMECs were divided into normoxic group received routine culture and hypoxic 6, 12, 24 h groups treated with hypoxia under oxygen volume fraction of 2% for corresponding time. Western blotting was used to detect the protein expressions of BNIP3 and microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3Ⅱ (LC3Ⅱ) in HDMECs. (2) HDMECs were divided into normoxia+unloaded group, normoxia+BNIP3 knockdown group, hypoxia+unloaded group, and hypoxia+BNIP3 knockdown group which were transfected with unloaded virus or BNIP3 knockdown virus and were subjected normoxic or hypoxic treatment. The BNIP3 protein expression was detected by Western blotting and immunofluorescence staining. The scratch area at 24 h post scratching was detected by scratch test, and the wound healing rate was calculated. The curve distance of cell movement was measured with the living cell workstation, and the speed of movement was calculated within 3 hours. (3) HDMECs were grouped and treated as experiment (2). Western blotting and immunofluorescence staining were performed to detect the protein expression of LC3Ⅱ. The samples were 3 in the above-mentioned experiments. Data were statistically analyzed with one-way analysis of variance and LSD test.Results:(1) Compared with normoxic group, the protein expressions of BNIP3 and LC3Ⅱ of cells in hypoxic 6, 12, 24 h groups were significantly increased (P<0.01). (2) After 6 hours of culture, compared with hypoxia+unloaded group, the BNIP3 expression of cells in hypoxia+BNIP3 knockdown group was significantly decreased (P<0.05). The red fluorescence of BNIP3 expression of cells in normoxia+unloaded group and normoxia+BNIP3 knockdown group was weak, the red fluorescence of cells in hypoxia+unloaded group was strong, and the red fluorescence of cells in hypoxia+BNIP3 knockdown was significantly decreased compared with that in hypoxia+unloaded group. After scratching for 24 hours, the scratch of cells in hypoxia+unloaded group basically healed, while the remaining scratch area in the other three groups were large. The wound healing rates in normoxia+unloaded group, normoxia+BNIP3 knockdown group, hypoxia+unloaded group, and hypoxia+BNIP3 knockdown group were (61±4)%, (58±4)%, (88±4)% and (57±4)%, respectively. There was significant difference in general comparison among these groups (F=14.57, P<0.01). The wound healing rate in hypoxia+unloaded group was significantly higher than that in normoxia+unloaded group (P<0.01) and hypoxia+BNIP3 knockdown group (P<0.05). Within 3 hours of observation, the range of cell movement in hypoxia+unloaded group was significantly larger than that in normoxia+unloaded group, and the range of cell movement in hypoxia+BNIP3 knockdown group was significantly smaller than that in hypoxia+unloaded group. Within 3 hours of observation, the curve movement velocity of cells in hypoxia+unloaded group was significantly higher than that in normoxia+unloaded group and hypoxia+BNIP3 knocdown group (P<0.01). (3) After 6 hours of culture, compared with hypoxia+unloaded group, the BNIP3 protein expression of cells in hypoxia+BNIP3 knockdown group decreased significantly (P<0.05). After 6 hours of culture, the red fluorescence of LC3 expression of cells was weak in normoxia+unloaded group and normoxia+BNIP3 knockdown group, the red fluorescence of LC3 expression of cells was significantly enhanced in hypoxia+unloaded group, and the red fluorescence of LC3 expression of cells was significantly inhibited in hypoxia+BNIP3 knockdown group.Conclusions:BNIP3 can promote the migration and motility of HDMECs under hypoxia, and autophagy may be involved in the regulation migration and motility of HDMECs by BNIP3.
6.Some thoughts on the coordinated development of burn department and wound repair department
Yuesheng HUANG ; Xiaobing FU ; Shuliang LU ; Dahai HU ; Guozhong LYU
Chinese Journal of Burns 2020;36(6):411-414
On November 29, 2019, in order to strengthen the management of the diagnosis and treatment of the chronic refractory wounds, the National Health Commission released a notice that requires the qualified medical institutions in China to establish wound repair department. To ease the concern that the establishment of wound repair department could hinder the construction and development of burn discipline, the authors put forward their views based on the necessity of establishing wound repair department, the space for the respective development of burn department and wound repair department, and how to coordinate the development of burn department and wound repair department. It is hoped that this paper would be used as a reference by doctors in both fields of burn care and wound repair.
7.Effects and mechanism of mitochondrial transcription factor A and cytochrome c oxidase pathway in the energy production of hypoxic cardiomyocytes of rats regulated by tumor necrosis factor receptor associated protein 1
Fei XIANG ; Dongdong XUE ; Jia LUO ; Jianhong HU ; Lili YUAN ; Jiezhi JIA ; Yuesheng HUANG
Chinese Journal of Burns 2020;36(8):651-657
Objective:To investigate the effects and mechanism of mitochondrial transcription factor A (TFAM) and cytochrome c oxidase (COX) pathway in the energy production of hypoxic cardiomyocytes of rats regulated by tumor necrosis factor receptor associated protein 1 (TRAP1).Methods:The cardiomyocytes were isolated from 135 neonatal Sprague-Dawley rats (aged 1-3 d) and cultured for the following experiments. (1) Cells were collected and divided into normoxia blank control (NBC) group, hypoxia blank control (HBC) group, hypoxia+ TRAP1 over-expression control (HTOC) group, and hypoxia+ TRAP1 over-expression (HTO) group according to the random number table (the same grouping method below), with 1 bottle in each group. Cells in NBC group were cultured routinely, cells in HBC group were cultured in hypoxic condition for 6 hours after routine culture, cells in HTOC and HTO groups were respectively added with TRAP1 over-expression empty virus vector and TRAP1 over-expression adenovirus vector virus suspension for transfection for 48 hours after routine culture and then cultured in hypoxic condition for 6 hours. The protein expression of TFAM of cells in each group was detected by Western blotting. (2) Cells were collected and divided into NBC, HBC, HTOC, HTO, HTO+ TFAM interference control (HTOTIC), and HTO+ TFAM interference (HTOTI) groups, with 1 well in each group. Cells in the former 4 groups were dealt with the same methods as the corresponding groups in experiment (1). Cells in HTOTIC and HTOTI groups were respectively added with TFAM interference empty virus vector and TFAM interference adenovirus vector virus suspension for transfection for 48 hours, and the other processing methods were the same as those in HTO group. The content of ATP of cells in each group was determined by ATP determination kit and microplate reader, and the COX activity of cells in each group was determined by COX activity assay kit and microplate reader. (3) Cells were collected and divided into NBC group, normoxia+ sodium azide (NSA) group, HBC group, and hypoxia+ sodium azide (HSA) group, with 1 well in each group. Cells in NBC and HBC groups were respectively dealt with the same methods as the corresponding groups in experiment (1). Cells in NSA and HSA groups were respectively added with 32 nmol sodium azide at 30 min before experiment or hypoxia, and then cells in HSA group were cultured in hypoxic condition for 6 hours. The content of ATP was determined by the same method as above. The above three experiments were repeated for three times. Data were statistically analyzed with one-way analysis of variance and least significant difference test.Results:(1) Compared with that in NBC group, the protein expression of TFAM of cells in HBC group was significantly decreased ( P<0.01). Compared with that in HBC group or HTOC group, the protein expression of TFAM of cells in HTO group was significantly increased ( P<0.01). (2) Compared with 0.552±0.041 and 1.99±0.15 in NBC group, the COX activity (0.270±0.044) and ATP content (1.09±0.11) of cells in HBC group were significantly decreased ( P<0.01). Compared with 0.269±0.042 and 1.17±0.12 in HBC group and those in HTOC group, the COX activity (0.412±0.032 and 0.404±0.016) and ATP content (1.75±0.06 and 1.69±0.07) of cells in HTO and HTOTIC groups were significantly increased ( P<0.01). Compared with those in HTO and HTOTIC groups, the COX activity (0.261±0.036) and ATP content (1.23±0.07) of cells in HTOTI group were significantly decreased ( P<0.01). (3) Compared with that in NBC group, the ATP content of cells in NSA and NBC groups was significantly decreased ( P<0.01). Compared with that in HBC group, the ATP content of cells in HSA group was significantly decreased ( P<0.01). Conclusions:TRAP1 can increase the COX activity of cardiomyocytes by raising the expression of TFAM, and finally alleviate the impairment in energy production of cardiomyocytes caused by hypoxia.
8.Mutational profile of myeloproliferative neoplasms detected by a customized NGS-based gene panel
Xiu HUANG ; Xuan DENG ; Xiao XU ; Xinju ZHANG ; Yuesheng ZHANG ; Weizhe MA ; Tingting HU ; Gusheng TANG ; Ming GUAN
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2019;42(6):427-434
Objective By a sequencing panel consisting of 50 targeted genes, aiming at depicting the molecular landscape of ET, PV, and PMF, which are three major subtypes of MPN, to provide valuable information in the diagnosis and prognosis of MPN.Methods A retrospective study was conducted of 53 patients from Huashan hospital and Changhai hospital. All patients were diagnosed in accordance with the 2016 WHO diagnostic criteria for MPN, including 31 cases of ET(11 males, 20 females, median age 55 years), 17 cases of PV(12 males, 5 females, median age 65 years), and 5 cases of PMF(4 males, 1 females, median age 67 years), and underwent next-generation of DNA sequencing of their bone marrow or blood samples. The genetic analyses were performed on bone marrow or peripheral blood. Referring to COSMIC, dbSNP, Clinvar and other public databases, we analyzed the sequencing data, and elucidated the mutation profile of MPN patients, combining with their clinic information. Results In addition to the typical JAK2, CALR, and MPL mutations, pathogenic mutations in other 11 genes were detected, as well as 4 SNPs that confer individual susceptibility to MPNs (rs4858647, rs9376092, rs58270997, rs621940). The average rate of mutated genes was 2.3 genes per patient. In all patients (53 cases), the mutated genes detected were TET2, EZH2, ASXL1, MIR662, SF3B1, BARD1, DNMT3A, KIT, RUNX1, TP53, NRAS according to their mutational frequency. Conclusions Applying next-generation sequencing technology, multi-gene sequencing of a bunch of typical BCR-ABL-negative MPN patients can be performed at one time within 2 working days, and pathogenic mutations other than JAK2, CALR, MPL can be found, which has a bright prospection in clinic.
9. Retrospective study on the characteristics of early organ injury in elderly patients with severe burns
Wensheng WANG ; Fei XIANG ; Huapei SONG ; Can ZHANG ; Bingqian ZHANG ; Yanling LYU ; Hongping YUAN ; Gaozhong HU ; Yuesheng HUANG
Chinese Journal of Burns 2019;35(3):163-168
Objective:
To analyze the clinical characteristics of early organ injury in elderly patients with severe burns and the effects on the prognosis of patients.
Methods:
From January 2010 to August 2018, 62 patients with severe burns (43 men and 19 women, aged from 60 to 89 years at the time of admission) who were hospitalized in the Institute of Burn Research of the First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University (the Third Military Medical University, hereinafter referred to as the author′s affiliation), meeting the inclusion criteria, were included in elderly (E) group, and 124 patients with severe burns (86 men and 38 women, aged from 18 to 59 years at the time of admission) at the same term were included in young and middle-aged (YM) group. Treatment of patients in the 2 groups followed the conventional procedures of the author′s affiliation. The following data of patients in the 2 groups were retrospectively analyzed. (1) Fluid replacement volume and urine volume within the first and second post injury hour (PIH) 24 were recorded. The levels of hemoglobin, haematocrit, and blood lactic acid at admission, PIH 24 and 48 were recorded. (2) The creatine kinase isozyme-MB (CK-MB), total bilirubin, blood creatinine, oxygenation index, and blood platelet count at admission, at shock stage, and on post injury day (PID) 3 to 7 were collected. (3) The days of seriously or critically ill and deaths were recorded. Data were processed with chi-square test, group
10. Effects of cardiac support on delayed resuscitation in extensively burned patients with shock
Rong XIAO ; Yuesheng HUANG ; Guoan LIN ; Shian YUAN ; Dongsheng HU
Chinese Journal of Burns 2018;34(1):8-13
Objective:
To explore the effects of cardiac support on delayed resuscitation in extensively burned patients with shock.
Methods:
Clinical data of 62 extensively burned patients with shock on admission, admitted to the 159th Hospital of PLA (hereinafter referred to as our hospital) from January 2012 to January 2017, were retrospectively analyzed. They were divided into cardiac support group (

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