1.Genetic Transformation for Medicinal Plants: A Review
Haoxiyu ZHANG ; Longfei LIN ; Yuan YUAN ; Yuling LIU ; Hui LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(2):323-330
Medicinal plants, with diverse species, high heterozygosity, and special breeding objectives, can be hardly bred with conventional hybridization techniques. Plant genetic transformation is highly selective and can specifically change the traits of plants, serving as an important technical means for the breeding of medicinal plants. The commonly used plant genetic transformation technologies include Agrobacterium-mediated transformation and particle bombardment. Agrobacterium-mediated transformation is the most widely used method, while it is not applicable to all medicinal plants due to the high specificity. Although not specific, particle bombardment is limited in application due to the low conversion efficiency and external force damage to cells and tissue. With the rise and development of nanotechnology, the emerging nanomaterial-mediated transformation has solved the problems of the above two technologies. However, limited by its late development, the mechanism of nanomaterial-mediated introduction of genetic materials into plant cells remains unclear, and thus this technology is rarely used in medicinal plants. This article summarizes the development status of several commonly used or emerging plant genetic transformation technologies such as Agrobacterium-mediated transformation, particle bombardment, and nanomaterial-mediated transformation, as well as their application in different medicinal plants. Furthermore, this article looks forward to the development trend of genetic transformation technologies for plants and their application prospects in medicinal plants and Chinese materia medica resources, aiming to provide new technical ideas for the genetic improvement and germplasm innovation of medicinal plants and inject new impetus into the sustainable development of Chinese materia medica resources.
2.Design of CAR-T cells targeting solid tumors: strategies for enhancing safety and universality
QIU Yuling ; LIAO Tianyi ; LIU Baorui ; LI Rutian
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2025;32(6):559-569
[摘 要] 嵌合抗原受体基因修饰T细胞(CAR-T细胞)疗法是一种肿瘤免疫治疗方法:来自人体的T细胞在体外经遗传学修饰、表达特异性嵌合抗原受体(CAR),然后将其回输入患者体内,用于靶向识别和消除肿瘤细胞。尽管CAR-T细胞疗法在血液系统肿瘤治疗中取得了较为显著的成功,其在实体瘤治疗中仍面临障碍。细胞因子释放综合征(CRS)等免疫相关不良反应(irAE)制约了CAR-T细胞的安全应用,肿瘤相关抗原(TAA)的异质性限制了单一CAR-T细胞的广谱适用性,也制约了其通用型开发。鉴于此,要使CAR-T细胞疗法在实体瘤临床治疗中得到应用,还需开展进一步的改良与提升研究。本文围绕实体瘤中CAR-T细胞疗法,从“CAR基因修饰策略”、“通用免疫受体的再靶向策略”及“抗原通用性‘赋靶’策略”三个方面对CAR-T细胞领域中为提高安全性和通用性所进行的探索进行述评,系统剖析各策略的研究路径、优势及局限性,并展望未来发展方向。通过综述CAR-T细胞安全性和普适性设计策略的进展,本文旨在为实体瘤的CAR-T细胞疗法研发提供创新思路。
3.Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis with Flavonoids in Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Review
Mingjie FAN ; Longfei LIN ; Ruying TANG ; Zhuo XU ; Qian LIAO ; Hui LI ; Yuling LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(17):244-251
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by synovitis as its pathological basis. Although current therapeutic drugs can alleviate symptoms, they are often accompanied by a high risk of side effects. In recent years, the use of flavonoids from traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in the treatment of RA has garnered significant attention. Studies have shown that the mechanisms by which flavonoids treat RA include inhibiting the release of pro-inflammatory factors, regulating multiple cellular signaling pathways, alleviating oxidative stress, modulating immune system functions, inhibiting bone destruction, and suppressing angiogenesis. Due to their notable anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory activities, flavonoids hold promise as potential therapeutic agents for RA. A substantial number of articles in this field have been published. By reviewing Chinese and international literature and applying bibliometric and visual analysis using CiteSpace, this paper explored research hotspots and frontiers in this field, systematically reviewed the structures and anti-RA mechanisms of TCM flavonoids, provided a theoretical basis for their use in RA treatment and clinical applications, and offered new perspectives and references for the discovery of novel TCM-based anti-RA drugs.
4.Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis with Flavonoids in Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Review
Mingjie FAN ; Longfei LIN ; Ruying TANG ; Zhuo XU ; Qian LIAO ; Hui LI ; Yuling LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(17):244-251
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by synovitis as its pathological basis. Although current therapeutic drugs can alleviate symptoms, they are often accompanied by a high risk of side effects. In recent years, the use of flavonoids from traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in the treatment of RA has garnered significant attention. Studies have shown that the mechanisms by which flavonoids treat RA include inhibiting the release of pro-inflammatory factors, regulating multiple cellular signaling pathways, alleviating oxidative stress, modulating immune system functions, inhibiting bone destruction, and suppressing angiogenesis. Due to their notable anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory activities, flavonoids hold promise as potential therapeutic agents for RA. A substantial number of articles in this field have been published. By reviewing Chinese and international literature and applying bibliometric and visual analysis using CiteSpace, this paper explored research hotspots and frontiers in this field, systematically reviewed the structures and anti-RA mechanisms of TCM flavonoids, provided a theoretical basis for their use in RA treatment and clinical applications, and offered new perspectives and references for the discovery of novel TCM-based anti-RA drugs.
5.Expression of CD226 in the small intestinal group 3 innate lymphoid cells (ILC3) in mice.
Lu YANG ; Jingchang MA ; Yitian LIU ; Tingting WANG ; Yuling WANG ; Ran ZHUANG ; Zhengxiang ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Cellular and Molecular Immunology 2024;40(1):1-6
Objective To observe the expression of adhesion molecule CD226 on the small intestinal group 3 innate lymphoid cells (ILC3) in mice. Methods The bioinformatics was used to analyze the expression of CD226 on murine ILCs. Small intestinal mucosal lamina propria lymphocytes (LPL) were isolated from wild-type C57BL/6J mice, and the expression of CD226 on ILC1 and ILC3 was detected by flow cytometry. A mouse model of dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis was constructed to observe the changes in the expression of CD226 on ILC3. Results Both ILC1 and ILC3 in the mice small intestine expressed CD226 molecules; the proportion of ILC3 was reduced, while the expression level of CD226 on ILC3 was increased in the colitis model. Conclusion CD226 is expressed on the small intestines of mice, and although the proportion of ILC3 decreases in the DSS-induced colitis, the expression of CD226 on ILC3 increases.
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Mice
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Colitis/chemically induced*
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Immunity, Innate
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Intestine, Small
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Lymphocytes
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Mice, Inbred C57BL
6.Not only baseline but cumulative exposure of remnant cholesterol predicts the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a cohort study.
Lei LIU ; Changfa WANG ; Zhongyang HU ; Shuwen DENG ; Saiqi YANG ; Xiaoling ZHU ; Yuling DENG ; Yaqin WANG
Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2024;29():5-5
BACKGROUND AND AIM:
Remnant cholesterol (remnant-C) mediates the progression of major adverse cardiovascular events. It is unclear whether remnant-C, and particularly cumulative exposure to remnant-C, is associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This study aimed to explore whether remnant-C, not only baseline but cumulative exposure, can be used to independently evaluate the risk of NAFLD.
METHODS:
This study included 1 cohort totaling 21,958 subjects without NAFLD at baseline who underwent at least 2 repeated health checkups and 1 sub-cohort totaling 2,649 subjects restricted to those individuals with at least 4 examinations and no history of NAFLD until Exam 3. Cumulative remnant-C was calculated as a timeweighted model for each examination multiplied by the time between the 2 examinations divided the whole duration. Cox regression models were performed to estimate the association between baseline and cumulative exposure to remnant-C and incident NAFLD.
RESULTS:
After multivariable adjustment, compared with the quintile 1 of baseline remnant-C, individuals with higher quintiles demonstrated significantly higher risks for NAFLD (hazard ratio [HR] 1.48, 95%CI 1.31-1.67 for quintile 2; HR 2.07, 95%CI 1.85-2.33 for quintile 3; HR 2.55, 95%CI 2.27-2.88 for quintile 4). Similarly, high cumulative remnant-C quintiles were significantly associated with higher risks for NAFLD (HR 3.43, 95%CI 1.95-6.05 for quintile 2; HR 4.25, 95%CI 2.44-7.40 for quintile 3; HR 6.29, 95%CI 3.59-10.99 for quintile 4), compared with the quintile 1.
CONCLUSION
Elevated levels of baseline and cumulative remnant-C were independently associated with incident NAFLD. Monitoring immediate levels and longitudinal trends of remnant-C may need to be emphasized in adults as part of NAFLD prevention strategy.
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Humans
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Cohort Studies
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Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease/etiology*
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Cholesterol
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Proportional Hazards Models
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Risk Factors
7.Unlocking the potential of amorphous calcium carbonate: A star ascending in the realm of biomedical application.
Han LIU ; Zhiyang WEN ; Zihan LIU ; Yanfang YANG ; Hongliang WANG ; Xuejun XIA ; Jun YE ; Yuling LIU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2024;14(2):602-622
Calcium-based biomaterials have been intensively studied in the field of drug delivery owing to their excellent biocompatibility and biodegradability. Calcium-based materials can also deliver contrast agents, which can enhance real-time imaging and exert a Ca2+-interfering therapeutic effect. Based on these characteristics, amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC), as a brunch of calcium-based biomaterials, has the potential to become a widely used biomaterial. Highly functional ACC can be either discovered in natural organisms or obtained by chemical synthesis However, the standalone presence of ACC is unstable in vivo. Additives are required to be used as stabilizers or core-shell structures formed by permeable layers or lipids with modified molecules constructed to maintain the stability of ACC until the ACC carrier reaches its destination. ACC has high chemical instability and can produce biocompatible products when exposed to an acidic condition in vivo, such as Ca2+ with an immune-regulating ability and CO2 with an imaging-enhancing ability. Owing to these characteristics, ACC has been studied for self-sacrificing templates of carrier construction, targeted delivery of oncology drugs, immunomodulation, tumor imaging, tissue engineering, and calcium supplementation. Emphasis in this paper has been placed on the origin, structural features, and multiple applications of ACC. Meanwhile, ACC faces many challenges in clinical translation, and long-term basic research is required to overcome these challenges. We hope that this study will contribute to future innovative research on ACC.
8.Research progress in early start denver model for treatment of autism spectrum disorder
Yumo LIU ; Chunyue MIAO ; Ling SHAN ; Wanxia LIU ; Yuling OUYANG ; Feiyong JIA
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) 2024;50(1):273-279
Early start denver model(ESDM)is a comprehensive early intervention approach for the children with autism spectrum disorder(ASD)between 12-month-old-36-month-old.The model is built upon the theoretical foundations of applied behavior analysis,denver model(DM),and pivotal response treatment,and it is one of the naturalistic developmental behavioral interventions.Compared with the other early intervention methods,ESDM is not limited by the environment of intervention;it encompasses all the areas of development during teaching practice and has been widely adopted for the early intervention of the children with ASD,and achieves the satisfactory therapeutic effect.The ESDM typically uses an intensive one-on-one intervention approach,but variabilities have emerged in its practical application,such as group ESDM(G-ESDM),parent-implemented ESDM(P-ESDM),and peer-mediated ESDM.In particular,G-ESDM and P-ESDM have provided the learning opportunities for more families,showing a broad application prospect.This study reviews the theoretical foundations,teaching models,and the effects of various intervention modalities of the ESDM in the treatment of ASD;combined with the domestic and international research findings,this study offers a reference for further studies on the mechanism of ESDM intervention for ASD.
9.Study on application of modified anterior pelvic floor functional reconstruction operation in pelvic organ prolapse
Ying WANG ; Jianshuang LIU ; Chengzhi ZHAO ; Lubin LIU ; Yuling WANG
Chongqing Medicine 2024;53(1):33-37
Objective To analyze the application value of modified anterior pelvic floor reconstruction operation in pelvic organ prolapse.Methods A retrospective analysis was adopted.A total of 141 patients with pelvic floor reconstruction surgery in the obstetrics and gynecology department of Chongqing Municipal Ma-ternal and Child Health Care Hospital from January 2020 to December 2021 were included.The patients were divided into the observation group(modified anterior pelvic floor reconstruction operation,n=78)and control group(classic anterior pelvic floor reconstruction operation,n=63)according to the operation methods.The perioperative indicators,pelvic organ prolapse quantitation(POP-Q)score before and after operation,objective cure rate after operation,recurrence situation and pelvic floor quality of life score before and after operation were compared between the two groups.Results There was no significant difference in the surgical time,bleeding volume,duration of antibacteriakl drug use,and length of hospital stay between the two groups(P>0.05).The POP-Q scores after surgerynin the two groups were signbificantly increase compared with before operation,and the objective cure rate in postoperative 12 months in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group at 12 months after surgery(91%.0 vs.81.0%,P<0.05).There was no recurrence in the observation group after one year follow-up,while there were two cases of recurrence in the control group.The scores of the pelvic floor distress inventory short form 20(PFDI-20),pelvic floor impact questionnake,short form 7(PFIQ-7),and pelvic organ prolapse/incontinence sexual function questionnaire-12(PISQ-12)in 1 month after surgery in the two groups had statisticallyu significant differences compared with those before surgery(P<0.05).After one year of follow-up,the patient global impression of improvement(PGI-I)score in the observation group was significantly lower than that in the control group(P<0.05).Con-clusion The modified anterior pelvic floor reconstruction operation can effectively improve the quality of life in the patients,moreover the patients are not easy to relapse,so which is a new type of operation worthy of promotion.
10.Analysis of the consistency between CTA and DSA in evaluating GLASS staging of chronic limb-threatening ischemia
Yaqing HAN ; Ningning DING ; Li ZHOU ; Yuling CUI ; Cuilin YIN ; Zhe LIU ; Jian YANG ; Yamin LIU ; Yan MENG
Journal of Interventional Radiology 2024;33(3):300-303
Objective To analyze the consistency between computer tomography angiography(CTA)and digital subtraction angiography(DSA)in evaluating the global limb anatomic staging system(GLASS)stage of patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia(CLTI).Methods The clinical data of patients with CLTI,who were admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University of China to receive treatment between January 2017 and December 2020,were retrospectively analyzed.Taking the DSA assessment as the gold standard,the consistency of CTA and DSA in evaluating the GLASS stage of patients with CLTI was analyzed.Results In the assessment of GLASS stage of CLTI,CTA showed strong agreement with DSA.The weighted Kappa coefficient of CTA and DSA for the staging of femoropopliteal segment was 0.798(95%CI=0.722-0.873,P<0.01),and the weighted Kappa coefficient of CTA and DSA for the staging of infrapopliteal artery segment was 0.785(95% CI=0.725-0.845,P<0.0l).For the overall staging of GLASS,the weighted Kappa coefficient of CTA and DSA was 0.832(95% CI=0.752-0.91 1,P<0.01).All the above results indicated that a very strong consistency existed between CTA and DSA in evaluating the GLASS stage of patients with CLTI.Conclusion CTA examination of lower limb can accurately evaluate GLASS score and stage of CLTI patient's target lesions,which is helpful in diagnosing lower extremity arteriosclerosis occlusion disease as well as in assessing the technical difficulty degree of its revascularization operation.(J Intervent Radiol,2024,33:300-303)

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