1.Establishment and application of a red blood cell gene database in regular blood donors
Zhihui FENG ; Xiaoyun CHI ; Bin HU ; Li LIU ; Dawei LI ; Shutao PANG
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2025;38(8):1056-1062
Objective: To establish a "regular blood donor red blood cell gene database"(hereafter referred to as the "database") by applying molecular biology techniques for red blood cell antigens genotyping and utilizing information technology software, and to determine the significance and application value of this "database" in precise red blood cell transfusion. Methods: Fifteen antigens [C, c, E, e, M, N, S, s, Fy (a), Fy (b), Jk (a), Jk (b), Le (a), Le (b), P1] across six blood group systems (RHCE, MNS, FY, JK, Lewis and P1PK) were detected among 9 426 regular blood donors using the TaqMan-MGB method combined with an improved U-shaped microplate approach. With the assistance of information technology software, the "database" was integrated into the overall inventory management system of the blood supply chain. This enabled comprehensive management of regular blood donor and patient information, test results, specific antigen screening for regular blood donors, graded antigen matching between donors and patients, and rare blood type donor records. Results: The TaqMan-MGB method successfully detected paired antigens (C/c, E/e, M/N, S/s, Fy
/Fy
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/Jk
) within a single reaction well using a standardized PCR amplification protocol. This method provided a reliable testing solution for clinical institutions and empowered blood collection and supply organizations with high-throughput screening capabilities. In the blood supply chain, genotyped red blood cells accounted for 13.2% (721/5 462 U) of the total inventory, with 95.34% (348/365) originating from donors who donated two units of blood. Moreover, the “database” fulfilled 94.06% (443/471 U) of compatible transfusion requirements from medical institutions and effectively managed rare blood type donors. Conclusion: The establishment of the "database" facilitated the transition of blood compatibility testing from traditional serological methods to molecular biology-based gold standard techniques, significantly advancing the implementation of precise transfusion strategies based on multi-antigen matching between donors and patients.
2.Integrated Detection Techniques for Forensic DNA and DNA Methylation Markers
Na YI ; Guang-Bin ZHAO ; Ke-Lai KANG ; Yi-Ren YAO ; Ke-Li GUO ; Jie ZHAO ; Chi ZHANG ; Lei MIAO ; Le WANG ; An-Quan JI
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2024;51(9):2156-2167
DNA genetic markers have always played important roles in individual identification, kinship analysis, ancestry inference and phenotype characterization in the field of forensic medicine. DNA methylation has unique advantages in biological age inference, body fluid identification and prediction of phenotypes. The majority of current studies independently examine DNA and DNA methylation markers using various workflows, and they use various analytical procedures to interpret the biological information these two markers present. Integrated methods detect DNA and DNA methylation markers simultaneously through a single experimental workflow using the same preparation of sample. Therefore, they can effectively reduce consumption of time and cost, streamline experimental procedures, and preserve valuable DNA samples taken from crime scenes. In this paper, the integrated detection approaches of DNA and DNA methylation markers on different detection platforms were reviewed. In order to convert methylation modifications to detectable forms, several options were available for pretreatment of genomic DNA, including digestion with methylation-sensitive restriction enzyme, affinity enrichment of methylated fragments, conversion of methylated or unmethylated cytosine. Multiplexed primers can be designed for DNA markers and converted DNA methylation markers for co-amplification. The schemes of using capillary electrophoresis platform for integrated detection add the pretreatment of genomic DNA on the basis of detecting DNA genetic markers. DNA and DNA methylation markers are then integrated by co-amplification. But the limited number of fluorescent options available and the length of amplicons restrict the type and quantity of markers that can be integrated into a panel. Pyrophosphate sequencing also supports integrated detection of DNA and DNA methylation markers. On this platform, due to the conversion of unmethylated cytosine to thymine after treatment with bisulfite, the methylation level of CpG site can be directly calculated using the peak height ratio of cytosine bases and thymine bases. Therefore, the methylation levels and SNP typing can be simultaneously obtained. However, due to the limited read length of sequencing, the detection of markers with longer amplicons is restricted. It is not conducive to fully interpret the complete information of the target sequence. Next-generation sequencing also supports integrated detection of DNA and DNA methylation markers. A preliminary experimental process including DNA extraction, pretreatment of genomic DNA, co-preparation of DNA and DNA methylation library and co-sequencing, has been formed based on the next-generation sequencing platform. It confirmed the feasibility of next-generation sequencing technology for integrated detection of DNA and DNA methylation markers. In field of biomedicine, various integrated detection schemes and corresponding data analysis approaches of DNA and DNA genetic markers developed based on the above detection process.Co-analysis can simultaneously obtain the genomic genetic and epigenetic information through a single analytic process. These schemes suggest that next-generation sequencing may be an effective method for achieving more accurate and highly integrated detection, helping to explore the potential for application in forensic biological samples. We finally explore the impact of interactions between sites and different pretreatment methods on the integrated detection of DNA and DNA methylation markers, and also propose the challenge of applying third-generation sequencing for integrated detection in forensic samples.
3.Research progress of membrane biomimetic nanoparticles traversing the blood-brain barrier to treat brain diseases
Hui LIU ; Hong-bin XU ; Jian-qing GAO ; Xin-chi JIANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2024;59(7):1932-1941
At present, brain disease has become a "killer" in the field of general health, and the existence of blood-brain barrier has become one of the challenges in drug delivery into the brain. According to studies, cell membrane coating technique can endow nanoparticles with the characteristics of immune escape, long circulation, targeted delivery, and so on. Therefore, membrane biomimetic nanoparticles have been widely used in the field of disease treatment. Among them, the cell membrane derived from immune cells, tumor cells, and stem cells can cross the blood-brain barrier through the transcellular pathway and cell bypass pathway, which is used to prepare biomimetic membrane nanoparticles to break through the blood-brain barrier to achieve the treatment of brain diseases. What's more, the brain targeted ability of biomimetic nanoparticles would be further enhanced by modifying the cell membrane with peptides. This paper introduces the preparation methods of membrane biomimetic nanoparticles, expounds in detail the way that cell membrane coated nanoparticles break through the blood-brain barrier and achieve efficient intracerebral drug delivery. It also summarizes the prospects and challenges of this novel drug delivery system in the treatment of brain diseases, providing a reference for the research of membrane biomimetic nanoparticles in the treatment of brain diseases.
4.Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D, genetic susceptibility, and the risk of incident type 2 diabetes: A prospective cohort in East China
Ying SUN ; Haojie ZHANG ; Bin WANG ; Yuying WANG ; Chi CHEN ; Yi CHEN ; Yingli LU ; Ningjian WANG
Chinese Medical Journal 2024;137(8):972-979
Background::The serum vitamin D level varies widely by population, and studies have linked vitamin D levels with the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However, the relationship is inconsistent and the impact of vitamin D on T2DM among East Chinese adults is unclear. The study aimed to investigate the association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) levels and the risk of T2DM and evaluated whether the association is modified by genetic predisposition.Methods::In the Survey on Prevalence in East China for Metabolic Diseases and Risk Factors (SPECT-China) cohort, 1862 participants free of T2DM at baseline were included. A weighted genetic risk score was calculated with 28 variants associated with T2DM. Hierarchical logistic models were used to examine the association of serum 25(OH)D and genetic risk with T2DM.Results::After a 5-year follow-up, 132 cases of T2DM were documented. We observed no significant association between quartiles of serum 25(OH)D and T2DM risk after multivariable adjustment (χ 2 = 0.571, Pfor trend = 0.426). Compared to those in the lowest quartile of 25(OH)D, the odds ratios (ORs) (95% confidence interval [CI]) for participants with increased quartiles were 1.29 (0.74-2.25), 1.35 (0.77-2.36), and 1.27 (0.72-2.24), respectively. We observed a positive association of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) with 25(OH)D at baseline (β = 1.752, P = 0.001) and after follow-up (β = 1.385, P = 0.003), and a negative association of ln conversion homeostasis model assessment (HOMA)-β with 25(OH)D at baseline (β = -0.982, P = 0.021). There was no significant interaction between 25(OH)D and diabetes genetic predisposition on the risk of T2DM (χ 2 = 2.710, Pfor interaction = 0.100). The lowest OR (95% CI) of T2DM was among participants with low genetic risk and the highest quartile of 25(OH)D (0.17 [0.05–0.62]). Conclusion::Serum 25(OH)D may be irrelevant to the risk of incident T2DM among East Chinese adults regardless of genetic predisposition.
5.Effects of a 15-days complete fast on dual cognitive control functioning—Evidence from an ERPs
Chao WANG ; Haibo QIN ; Ziqing CAO ; Liping TIAN ; Yuan JIANG ; Zhongquan DAI ; Lizhong CHI ; Bin WU
Space Medicine & Medical Engineering 2024;35(4):209-215,221
Objective In the future,during the landing and exploration of near-Earth planets(e.g.,Mars,Jupiter,etc.),astronauts may take the initiative to start fasting to reduce the amount of load;and it is even more likely that astronauts will take the initiative to fast in the process of manned deep-space exploration in the future,or they may enter a dormant low-metabolism state to save the amount of load to enable the spaceship to fly for a longer period,and to locate in a deeper and farther position.The ability of an individual to maintain cognitive ability and respond appropriately over a period in a long-term fasting state is important for survival.Therefore,the present study focused on investigating the effects of 15 days of complete fasting on dual cognitive control function and its neural mechanisms.Methods Twenty-four healthy volunteers were recruited to participate in the fasting experiment.Behavioral and electroencephalographic data from the AX-CPT Task were collected with event-related potentials(ERP)to assess the effects of 15 days of complete fasting on dual cognitive control in 16 volunteers.Results(1)Behavioral outcomes had significant main effects on response time[F(1,15)=99.41,P?0.001,η2p=0.87]and error rate[F(1,15)=7.75,P=0.014,η2p=0.34],and BX trials were significantly lower than AY trials for both response time and error rate.(2)EEG results were significant for a cue type main effect on P3b[F(1,15)=16.43,P=0.001,η2p=0.52],with cue B inducing a more positive wave amplitude than cue A,and a cue type main effect on CNV[F(1,15)=10.72,P=0.005,η2p=0.42],with cue A evoking a more negative amplitude than cue B,and a significant main effect of trial type on N2[F(1,15)=6.90,P=0.019,η2p=0.32],with BX trials inducing more negative wave amplitudes than AY trials.All these results suggest that volunteers tend to use proactive control processing.Conclusion The 15-days complete fasting experiment did not significantly affect the dual cognitive control function of the volunteers,suggesting that the volunteers also had sufficient cognitive resources to perform cognitive control during the 15-days complete fasting state.This helps to understand further the relationship between long-term fasting and the processing mode of dual cognitive control and provides theoretical support and reference basis for the survival and work of astronauts actively fasting during the future near-Earth planet landing or even deep space exploration.
6.Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of Xiao′er Huangjin Zhike Granules in the treatment of acute bronchitis-caused cough (syndrome of phlegm-heat obstructing the lung) in children
Jun LIU ; Mengqing WANG ; Xiuhong JIN ; Yongxue CHI ; Chunying MA ; Xiaohui LIU ; Yiqun TENG ; Meiyun XIN ; Fei SUN ; Ming LIU ; Ling LU ; Xinping PENG ; Yongxia GUO ; Rong YU ; Quanjing CHEN ; Bin WANG ; Tong SHEN ; Lan LI ; Pingping LIU ; Xiong LI ; Ming LI ; Guilan WANG ; Baoping XU
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2024;39(10):774-779
Objective:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Xiao′er Huangjin Zhike Granules in the treatment of cough caused by acute bronchitis in children, which is defined in TCM terms as a syndrome of phlegm-heat obstructing the lung.Methods:This was a block-randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter clinical trial.From January 2022 to September 2023, 359 children aged 3 to 7 years old diagnosed as acute bronchitis (lung-obstructing phlegm-heat syndrome) were enrolled from 21 participating hospitals and randomly assigned to the experimental group and placebo group in a 3︰1 ratio, and respectively treated with Xiao′er Huangjin Zhike Granules and its matching placebo.Cough resolution/general resolution rate after 7 days of treatment was used as the primary efficacy outcome for both groups.Results:(1)On the seventh day of treatment, the rate of cough disappearance/basically disappearance in the experimental group and placebo group were 73.95% and 57.61% retrospectively, which had statistically significance ( P=0.001).(2)After 7 days of treatment, the median duration of cough disappearance/basic disappearance were 5 days and 6 days in the two groups , with a statistically significant difference ( P=0.006).The area under the curve of cough symptom severity time was 7.20 ± 3.79 in the experimental group and 8.20±4.42 in the placebo group.The difference between the two groups was statistically significant ( P=0.039).(3) After 7 days of treatment, the difference between TCM syndrome score and baseline was -16.0 (-20.0, -15.0) points in the experimental group and -15.0 (-18.0, -12.0) points in the placebo group, with significant difference between the two groups ( P=0.004).In the experimental group, the clinical control rate, the markedly effective rate, the effective rate and the ineffective rate were 49.04%, 28.35%, 16.48% and 6.13% severally; and in the placebo group, the clinical control rate, the markedly effective rate, the effective rate and the ineffective rate were 38.04%, 26.09%, 29.35%, and 6.52% separately, which had statistically significant ( P=0.014).(4) There was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse events or adverse reactions during the trial between both groups.Moreover, while adverse reactions in the form of vomiting and diarrhea were occasionally reported, no serious drug-related adverse event or adverse reaction was reported.(5)The tested drug provided good treatment compliance, showing no statistically significant difference from the placebo in terms of compliance rate. Conclusions:Based on the above findings, it can be concluded that Xiao′er Huangjin Zhike Granules provides good safety, efficacy, and treatment compliance in the treatment of cough caused by acute bronchitis, and lung-obstructing phlegm-heat syndrome, in children.
7.Influencing factors for poor prognosis in patients with severe traumatic brain injury
Bin CHI ; Pengwei HOU ; Li CHEN ; Yuhui CHEN ; Shousen WANG ; Liangfeng WEI
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2024;23(6):592-597
Objective:To explore the influencing factors for poor prognosis in patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI).Methods:A retrospective analysis was performed; the clinical data of 389 patients with severe TBI admitted to Department of Neurosurgery, 900 th Hospital of PLA Joint Logistics Team from January 2018 to December 2022 were collected. Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS) was used to evaluate the prognoses 6 months after discharge. Differences in clinical data between the good prognosis group (GOS scores of 4-5) and poor prognosis group (GOS scores of 1-3) were compared. Multivariate Logistic regression was used to analyze the independent influencing factors for poor prognosis in severe TBI patients, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to analyze the predictive value of the regression model in severe TBI patients. Results:At 6 months after discharge, 182 patients (46.8%) had favorable prognosis and 207 patients (53.2%) had unfavorable prognosis. Compared with the good prognosis group, the poor prognosis group had significantly older age, lower Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) scores, higher proportions of patients with subdural hematoma (SDH), cerebral hernia, cerebral infarction and encephalocele, higher blood glucose, lower albumin, lower K +, Ca 2+ and CO 2, higher international normalized ratio (INR) and C-reactive protein (CRP), lower lymphocyte/monocyte ratio (LMR), and higher neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and systemic immunoinflammatory index (SII, P<0.05). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that age ( OR=1.045, 95% CI: 1.025-1.066, P<0.001), GCS score ( OR=0.487, 95% CI: 0.388-0.612, P<0.001), cerebral hernia ( OR=3.471, 95% CI: 1.604-7.511, P=0.002), blood glucose ( OR=1.109, 95% CI: 1.010-1.218, P=0.030), INR ( OR=8.073, 95% CI: 1.199-54.354, P=0.032) and high SII ( OR=8.311, 95% CI: 4.089-16.892, P<0.001) were independent influencing factors for poor prognosis in severe TBI patients. ROC curve showed that area under the curve of the regression model predicting poor prognosis in severe TBI patients was 0.935 (95% CI: 0.905-0.957, P<0.001), enjoying sensitivity of 88.89% and specificity of 85.16%. Conclusion:Severe TBI patients with advanced age, low GCS score, high INR and SII, elevated blood glucose, or cerebral hernia have poor prognosis.
8.Multimodal prerehabilitation for elderly patients with sarcopenia in colorectal surgery
Jingting WU ; Hannah CHI ; Shawn KOK ; Jason M.W. CHUA ; Xi-Xiao HUANG ; Shipin ZHANG ; Shimin MAH ; Li-Xin FOO ; Hui-Yee PEH ; Hui-Bing LEE ; Phoebe TAY ; Cherie TONG ; Jasmine LADLAD ; Cheryl H.M. TAN ; Nathanelle KHOO ; Darius AW ; Cheryl X.Z. CHONG ; Leonard M.L. HO ; Sharmini S. SIVARAJAH ; Jialin NG ; Winson J.H. TAN ; Fung-Joon FOO ; Bin-Tean TEH ; Frederick H. KOH
Annals of Coloproctology 2024;40(1):3-12
Sarcopenia, which is characterized by progressive and generalized loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength, has been well described to be associated with numerous poor postoperative outcomes, such as increased perioperative mortality, postoperative sepsis, prolonged length of stay, increased cost of care, decreased functional outcome, and poorer oncological outcomes in cancer surgery. Multimodal prehabilitation, as a concept that involves boosting and optimizing the preoperative condition of a patient prior to the upcoming stressors of a surgical procedure, has the purported benefits of reversing the effects of sarcopenia, shortening hospitalization, improving the rate of return to bowel activity, reducing the costs of hospitalization, and improving quality of life. This review aims to present the current literature surrounding the concept of sarcopenia, its implications pertaining to colorectal cancer and surgery, a summary of studied multimodal prehabilitation interventions, and potential future advances in the management of sarcopenia.
9.Pharmacoeconomic evaluation of clopidogrel versus aspirin for secondary prevention of ischemic stroke
Yitian LANG ; Chunli ZHU ; Wenqi TAO ; Yahui LIAO ; Chi ZHANG ; Xiaoyan LIU ; Bin WU
China Pharmacy 2023;34(7):837-843
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of clopidogrel versus aspirin monotherapy regimens for secondary prevention of ischemic stroke and to provide economic evidence and reference for clinical medication and decision-making. METHODS Based on the CAPRIE trial, a Markov model was constructed; the probabilities of risk events, health utility values, and costs of risk event management were obtained from relevant literature. The cycle length was 6 months, and the time horizon was 10 years. A discount rate of 5% per year was applied. The primary outcomes were total costs, quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs), and incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER). Cost-utility analysis was performed for above 2 regimens by using TreeAge Pro software. The one-way sensitivity analysis, probabilistic sensitivity analysis and scenario analysis were conducted to validate the robustness of the analyses. RESULTS Compared with the aspirin regimen (325 mg/d of CAPRIE trial dose), the ICER values of clopidogrel regimen for secondary stroke prevention for 10 years, 20 years and 30 years were 4 284.06, 4 201.20 and 3 986.78 yuan/QALY, respectively, which were E-mail:liuxiaoyanrj@sjtu.edu.cn all less than the willing-to-pay (WTP) threshold of one time 。 China’s per capita gross domestic product (GDP) in 2021. E-mail:scilwsjtu-wb@yahoo.com Compared with the aspirin regimen (clinically recommended dose in China, 100 mg/d), the ICER values of clopidogrel regimen for stroke secondary prevention for 10 years, 20 years and 30 years were 58 238.27, 42 164.72 and 36 164.77 yuan/QALY, respectively, which were all less than WTP threshold. When comparing with aspirin regimen of 325 mg/d, results of one-way sensitivity analysis showed that the cost of clopidogrel and aspirin, probability of the first recurrence of ischemic stroke were sensitive factors of model. Results of probabilistic sensitivity analysis showed that when WTP was set at one time GDP per capita in China in 2021, clopidogrel had a probability of being cost- effective of about 66.5%. Results of scenario analysis showed that neither changing the time horizon to 10, 20 or 30 years nor using different doses of aspirin (50, 100, 150, 200 or 250 mg/d) would not alter any conclusions. CONCLUSIONS Compared with aspirin monotherapy, clopidogrel monotherapy is more cost-effective for secondary prevention of ischemic stroke.
10.Two new phenylpropanoids from wine-processed Corni Fructus.
Jing WANG ; Jun CHI ; Pei WANG ; Bin CAO ; Ling-Xia ZHANG ; Zhi-Min WANG ; Li-Ping DAI
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2023;48(21):5809-5816
Six compounds were isolated from aqueous extract of wine-processed Corni Fructus through silica gel, ODS column chromatography, Sephadex LH-20 gel column chromatography, reverse phase preparative HPLC and other chromatographic separation technologies. Their structures were identified with multiple spectroscopical methods including HR-ESI-MS, UV, IR, NMR and ECD and so on. Their structures were established as pinoresinoside B(1), cornusgallicacid A(2),(+)-isolariciresinol-9'-O-β-glucopyranoside(3),(-)-isolariciresinol 3α-O-β-D-glucopyranoside(4),(7R,8S)-dihydrodehydrodiconiferyl alcohol 9-O-β-D-glucopyranoside(5), and(-)-seco isolariciresinol-9'-O-β-D-glucopyranoside(6). Among them, compounds 1 and 2 were two new compounds. The biological activity evaluation results showed that compounds 2 and 6 had strong DPPH free radical scavenging ability, with EC_(50) values of(4.18±1.96) and(21.45±1.19) μmol·L~(-1), respectively. Compounds 1 and 2 had protective effects on H_2O_2-induced oxidative damage in NRK-52E cells in a dose-dependent manner, and the cell survival rate of compound 2 at 100 μmol·L~(-1) was 96.09%±1.77%.
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