1.Effect and mechanism of ubiquitin-specific protease 21 on proliferation and migration of cholangiocarcinoma cells
TAO Lu1 ; ZHANG Yaodong2 ; SHAO Shenye2 ; ZONG Qianxing3 ; CHEN Yananlan2
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2024;31(10):984-990
[摘 要] 目的:探究泛素特异性蛋白酶21(USP21)在胆管癌(CCA)中的表达及其对CCA细胞增殖与迁移的作用及其机制。方法:通过生物信息学方法和免疫组化及WB法检测CCA组织及细胞中USP21的表达情况。利用体外克隆形成、EdU及Transwell实验检测敲低USP21对CCA细胞QBC939和RBE增殖及迁移的影响。通过RNA测序、质谱、免疫共沉淀(Co-IP)及WB法探究USP21的促癌机制。结果:TCGA等数据库分析结果显示,USP21 mRNA在CCA组织中呈高表达(均P < 0.05)。USP21蛋白在CCA组织和细胞中呈高表达(P < 0.05或P < 0.001或P < 0.000 1)。敲低USP21后,QBC939和RBE细胞的增殖和迁移能力均显著降低(P < 0.01或P < 0.001)。RNA测序结果表明,敲低USP21可以通过抑制PI3K/AKT信号通路抑制CCA细胞的增殖和迁移能力(P < 0.05)。质谱鉴定发现,USP21与胰岛素样生长因子2 mRNA结合蛋白1(IGF2BP1)相结合。Co-IP和WB实验结果表明,USP21与IGF2BP1结合并通过泛素化途径调控IGF2BP1的蛋白表达(P < 0.001或P < 0.000 1)。结论:USP21在CCA组织和细胞中均呈高表达,其通过IGF2BP1/PI3K/AKT信号通路增强CCA细胞的增殖及迁移能力。
2.Study on the Clinical Acupoint Selection and Prescription Rules of Acupuncture and Moxibustion for the Treatment of Acute Renal Colic
Wen-Xiang DAI ; Shao-Zong CHEN
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;41(7):1820-1826
Objective To study the rules of acupoint selection and prescription in clinical acupuncture and moxibustion treatment of acute renal colic.Methods The clinical literature on the treatment of acute renal colic by acupuncture and moxibustion has been published and included in CNKI,Wanfang,VIP and PubMed databases.Through strict screening,Microsoft Excel,SPSS 26.0,IBM SPSS Modeler 15.0 software and Apriori algorithm were used to conduct in-depth information mining and analysis of the included literature.Results A total of 110 acupuncture prescriptions were included in the clinical literature on the treatment of acute renal colic,involving the use of a total of 59 acupoints,of which Shenshu(BL23),Ashi and Sanyinjiao(SP6)were the most frequently used;the commonly used meridians were the foot taiyang bladder meridian,the foot taiyin spleen meridian,and the foot yangming stomach meridian;the acupoints were mainly located in the lower limbs and the lumbar back;in terms of the type of points,the Wushu(BL67),back-shu point,lower confluent point are the first choice;in the combination of two acupoints,the combination of Shenshu and Ashi points had the highest support;among the three-point combinations,the combination of Shenshu,Sanyinjiao and Ashi points had the highest support;and the core acupoint combination was the combination of Shenshu and Ashi points.Conclusion The selection of acupoints and the combination of prescriptions for acupuncture and moxibustion treatment of acute renal colic has a retrospective law to follow,which can provide important reference value for clinical treatment and scientific research.
3.Clinical Analysis of Philadelphia Chromosome-Like Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Children
Tian-Dan LI ; Shao-Yan HU ; Zong ZHAI ; Guang-Hua CHEN ; Jun LU ; Hai-Long HE ; Pei-Fang XIAO ; Jie LI ; Yi WANG
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2024;32(1):78-84
Objective:To explore the clinical characteristics,molecular characteristics,treatment and prognosis of pediatric Philadelphia chromosome-like acute lymphoblastic leukemia(Ph-like ALL)with a therapeutic target.Methods:A total of 27 patients of Ph-like ALL with targeted drug target were initially diagnosed in Children's Hospital of Soochow University from December 2017 to June 2021.The data of age,gender,white blood cell(WBC)count at initial diagnosis,genetic characteristics,molecular biological changes,chemotherapy regimen,different targeted drugs were given,and minimal residual disease(MRD)on day 19,MRD on day 46,whether hematopoietic stem cell transplantation(HSCT)were retrospective analyed,and the clinical characteristics and treatment effect were summarized.Survival analysis was performed by Kaplan-Meier method.Results:The intensity of chemotherapy was adjusted according to the MRD level during induced remission therapy in 27 patients,10 patients were treated with targeted drugs during treatment,and 3 patients were bridged with HSCT,1 patient died and 2 patients survived.Among the 24 patients who did not receive HSCT,1 patient developed relapse,and achieved complete remission(CR)after treatment with chimeric antigen receptors T cells(CAR-T).The 3-year overall survival,3-year relapse-free survival and 3-year event-free survival rate of 27 patients were(95.5±4.4)%,(95.0±4.9)%and(90.7±6.3)%respectively.Conclusion:Risk stratification chemotherapy based on MRD monitoring can improve the prognosis of Ph-like ALL in children,combined with targeted drugs can achieve complete remission as soon as possible in children whose chemotherapy response is poor,and sequential CAR-T and HSCT can significantly improve the therapeutic effect of Ph-like ALL in children whose MRD is continuously positive during induced remission therapy.
4.Chemical composition and antioxidant activity of different parts of Prunella vulgaris by UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS and UPLC.
Shao-Ru WU ; Wei-Hong FENG ; Kai-Ming CHEN ; Liang-Jun GUAN ; Liang-Mian CHEN ; Zhi-Min WANG ; Hui-Min GAO ; Zong-Hua SONG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2023;48(17):4569-4588
Prunellae Spica is the dried spica of Prunella vulgaris belonging to Labiatae and it is widely used in pharmaceutical and general health fields. As a traditional Chinese medicine cultivated on a large scale, it produces a large amount of non-medicinal parts, which are discarded because they are not effectively used. To analyze the chemical constituents in the different samples from spica, seed, stem, and leaf of P. vulgaris, and explore the application value and development prospect of these parts, this study used ultrahigh performance liquid chromatography-tandem quadrupoles time of flight mass spectrometry(UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS) to detect chemical constituents in different parts of P. vulgaris. As a result, 117 compounds were detected. Among them, 87 compounds were identified, including 32 phenolic acids, 8 flavonoids, and 45 triterpenoid saponins. Some new triterpenoid saponins containing the sugar chain with 4-6 sugar units were found. Further, multivariate statistical analysis was conducted on BPI chromatographic peaks of multiple batches of different parts, and the results showed that spica had the most abundant chemical constituents, including salviaflaside and linolenic acid highly contained in the seed and phenolic acids, flavonoids, and triterpenoid saponins in the stem and leaf. In general, the constituents in the spica were composed of those in the seed, stem, and leaf. UPLC was used to determine the content of 6 phenolic acids(danshensu, protocatechuic acid, protocatechuic aldehyde, caffeic acid, salviaflaside, and rosmarinic acid) in different parts. The content of other phenolic acids in the seed was generally lower than that in the spica except that of salviaflaside. The content of salviaflaside in the spica was higher than that in the stem and leaf, but the content of other phenolic acids in the spica was not significantly different from that in the stem. The content of protocatechuic aldehyde and caffeic acid in the spica was lower than that in the leaf. DPPH free radical scavenging method was used to detect the antioxidant activity of four parts, and there was no significant difference in the antioxidant activity between the spica and the stem and leaf, but that was significantly higher than the seed. Moreover, the antioxidant activity of these parts was correlated with the content of total phenolic acids. Based on the above findings, the stem and leaf of P. vulgaris have potential application value. Considering the traditional medication rule, it is feasible to use the whole plant as a medicine. Alternatively, salviaflaside, occurring in the seed, can be used as a marker compound for the quality evaluation of Prunellae Spica, if only using spica as the medicinal part of P. vulgaris, as described in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia(2020 edition).
Antioxidants/chemistry*
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Tandem Mass Spectrometry/methods*
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Prunella/chemistry*
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Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid/methods*
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Caffeic Acids
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Flavonoids/analysis*
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Triterpenes/analysis*
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Saponins
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Sugars
5.Incidence of extrauterine growth retardation and its risk factors in very preterm infants during hospitalization: a multicenter prospective study.
Wei SHEN ; Zhi ZHENG ; Xin-Zhu LIN ; Fan WU ; Qian-Xin TIAN ; Qi-Liang CUI ; Yuan YUAN ; Ling REN ; Jian MAO ; Bi-Zhen SHI ; Yu-Mei WANG ; Ling LIU ; Jing-Hui ZHANG ; Yan-Mei CHANG ; Xiao-Mei TONG ; Yan ZHU ; Rong ZHANG ; Xiu-Zhen YE ; Jing-Jing ZOU ; Huai-Yu LI ; Bao-Yin ZHAO ; Yin-Ping QIU ; Shu-Hua LIU ; Li MA ; Ying XU ; Rui CHENG ; Wen-Li ZHOU ; Hui WU ; Zhi-Yong LIU ; Dong-Mei CHEN ; Jin-Zhi GAO ; Jing LIU ; Ling CHEN ; Cong LI ; Chun-Yan YANG ; Ping XU ; Ya-Yu ZHANG ; Si-Le HU ; Hua MEI ; Zu-Ming YANG ; Zong-Tai FENG ; San-Nan WANG ; Er-Yan MENG ; Li-Hong SHANG ; Fa-Lin XU ; Shao-Ping OU ; Rong JU
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2022;24(2):132-140
OBJECTIVES:
To investigate the incidence of extrauterine growth retardation (EUGR) and its risk factors in very preterm infants (VPIs) during hospitalization in China.
METHODS:
A prospective multicenter study was performed on the medical data of 2 514 VPIs who were hospitalized in the department of neonatology in 28 hospitals from 7 areas of China between September 2019 and December 2020. According to the presence or absence of EUGR based on the evaluation of body weight at the corrected gestational age of 36 weeks or at discharge, the VPIs were classified to two groups: EUGR group (n=1 189) and non-EUGR (n=1 325). The clinical features were compared between the two groups, and the incidence of EUGR and risk factors for EUGR were examined.
RESULTS:
The incidence of EUGR was 47.30% (1 189/2 514) evaluated by weight. The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that higher weight growth velocity after regaining birth weight and higher cumulative calorie intake during the first week of hospitalization were protective factors against EUGR (P<0.05), while small-for-gestational-age birth, prolonged time to the initiation of total enteral feeding, prolonged cumulative fasting time, lower breast milk intake before starting human milk fortifiers, prolonged time to the initiation of full fortified feeding, and moderate-to-severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia were risk factors for EUGR (P<0.05).
CONCLUSIONS
It is crucial to reduce the incidence of EUGR by achieving total enteral feeding as early as possible, strengthening breastfeeding, increasing calorie intake in the first week after birth, improving the velocity of weight gain, and preventing moderate-severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia in VPIs.
Female
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Fetal Growth Retardation
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Gestational Age
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Hospitalization
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Humans
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Incidence
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
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Infant, Premature
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Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
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Prospective Studies
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Risk Factors
6.Dilemma and breakthrough of acupuncture-moxibustion department under the situation of rapid expansion of hospital.
Shao-Zong CHEN ; Wei-Xing PAN ; Xiang-Hong JING ; Jian-Qiao FANG
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2022;42(1):8-12
Under the situation of the rapid expansion of hospital, the dilemma of acupuncture-moxibustion department, as well as the relevant solutions are explored. The main reasons for the shrinking situation of the service in acupuncture-moxibustion department include: the disease-based department division trends to divert many diseases suitably treated in acupuncture-moxibustion department; the environment pursuing economic benefits restricts the development of acupuncture-moxibustion therapy characterized by "simple and low-cost operation". There are three important approaches for breaking through the dilemma of acupuncture and moxibustion therapy. First, modifying the traditional service mode as waiting for patients in acupuncture-moxibustion department and promoting acupuncture and moxibustion technology to be adopted in other departments rather than limited only in acupuncture-moxibustion department. Second, increasing the charges of acupuncture and moxibustion technology rationally. Third, positioning accurately the role of acupuncture and moxibustion technology in health services based on its own characteristics and advantages and promoting it in community medical institutions. All of these solutions require the guidance of supporting policies.
Acupuncture
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Acupuncture Therapy
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Hospitals
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Humans
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Moxibustion
7.Internationalized background of developing modern acupuncture and moxibustion-on the reform of teaching material of
Shao-Zong CHEN ; Wei-Xing PAN ; Xiang-Hong JING
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2021;41(3):237-241
This paper analyzes the severe challenges posed by the localization process in the internationalization of Chinese acupuncture and moxibustion to Chinese traditional acupuncture and moxibustion, and the ways to deal with the challenges. It is believed that the lack of deep understanding of the challenges in the process of internationalization of acupuncture and moxibustion is mainly due to the lack of knowledge structure of acupuncture and moxibustion, and the innovation of acupuncture and moxibustion teaching materials is the basis of effectively adjusting the knowledge structure. The direction of the reform of acupuncture and moxibustion teaching materials should separate the modern version of acupuncture and moxibustion that conforms to the nature of science and teach it in parallel with the traditional version of acupuncture and moxibustion. The development of modern acupuncture and moxibustion in line with the nature of science is not only an urgent need to meet the challenges of western acupuncture and moxibustion, but also an internal requirement for the development of acupuncture and moxibustion itself.
Acupuncture
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Acupuncture Therapy
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Knowledge
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Moxibustion
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Teaching
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Teaching Materials
8.Effects of isoprenylcysteine carboxyl methyltransferase silencing on the proliferation and apoptosis of tongue squamous cell carcinoma.
Shao-Ru WANG ; Wei SUN ; Nan ZHOU ; Kai ZHAO ; Wen-Jian LI ; Zeng-Peng CHI ; Ying WANG ; Qi-Min WANG ; Lei TONG ; Zong-Xuan HE ; Hong-Yu HAN ; Zheng-Gang CHEN
West China Journal of Stomatology 2021;39(1):64-73
OBJECTIVES:
This study aimed to explore the effects of silencing isoprenylcysteine carboxyl methyltransfe-rase (Icmt) through small interfering RNA (siRNA) interference on the proliferation and apoptosis of tongue squamous cell carcinoma (TSCC).
METHODS:
Three siRNA were designed and constructed for the Icmt gene sequence and were then transfected into TSCC cells CAL-27 and SCC-4 to silence Icmt expression. The tested cells were divided as follows: RNA interference groups Icmt-siRNA-1, Icmt-siRNA-2, and Icmt-siRNA-3, negative control group, and blank control group. The transfection efficiency of siRNA was detected by the fluorescent group Cy3-labeled siRNA, and the expression of Icmt mRNA was screened by quantitive real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) selected the experimental group for subsequent experiments. The expression of Icmt, RhoA, Cyclin D1, p21, extracellular regulated protein kinases (ERK), and phospho-extracellular regulated protein kinases (p-ERK) were analyzed by Western blot. The proliferation abilities of TSCC cells were determined by cell counting kit-8 assay. The change in apoptosis was detected by AnnexinV-APC/propidium staining (PI) assay. Cell-cycle analysis was conducted by flow cytometry.
RESULTS:
The expression of Icmt mRNA and protein in TSCC cells significantly decreased after Icmt-siRNA transfection (
CONCLUSIONS
Silencing Icmt can effectively downregulate its expression in TSCC cells, reduce the RhoA membrane targeting localization and cell proliferation, and induce apoptosis. Thus, Icmt may be a potential gene therapy target for TSCC.
Apoptosis
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
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Cell Line, Tumor
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Cell Proliferation
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Humans
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Protein Methyltransferases
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RNA, Small Interfering
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Tongue
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Tongue Neoplasms
9.Effects of isoprenylcysteine carboxylmethyltransferase silencing on the migration and invasion of tongue squamous cell carcinoma.
Nan ZHOU ; Zeng-Peng CHI ; Wen-Jian LI ; Kai ZHAO ; Shao-Ru WANG ; Qi-Min WANG ; Lei TONG ; Zong-Xuan HE ; Hong-Yu HAN ; Ying WANG ; Zheng-Gang CHEN
West China Journal of Stomatology 2021;39(3):328-335
OBJECTIVES:
The effect of isoprenylcysteine carboxymethyltransferase (ICMT) silencing on the migration and invasion of tongue squamous cell carcinoma was investigated by constructing the small interfering RNA (siRNA) of ICMT.
METHODS:
Through liposomal transfection, siRNA was transfected into human tongue squamous cell carcinoma CAL-27 and SCC-4 cells (ICMT-siRNA group) with a negative control group (transfected with NC-siRNA) and a blank control group (transfected with a transfection reagent but not with siRNA). Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction was performed to analyze the mRNA expression of ICMT and RhoA in each group of cells after transfection and to measure the silencing efficiency. Western blot was applied to examine the expression levels of ICMT, total RhoA, membrane RhoA, ROCK1, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2, and MMP-9 proteins in each group. The migration and invasion abilities were evaluated via wound healing and Transwell motility assays.
RESULTS:
After CAL-27 and SCC-4 cells were transfected with ICMT-siRNA, the expression levels of ICMT genes and proteins decreased significantly in the experimental group compared with those in the negative and blank control groups (
CONCLUSIONS
The migration and invasion abilities of CAL-27 and SCC-4 cells were reduced significantly after the transfection of ICMT-siRNA, and the involved mechanism might be related to the RhoA-ROCK signaling pathway.
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
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Cell Line, Tumor
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Cell Movement
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Cell Proliferation
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Humans
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Neoplasm Invasiveness
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Protein Methyltransferases
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RNA, Small Interfering
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Tongue
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Tongue Neoplasms
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Transfection
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rho-Associated Kinases
10.Localization of Chinese acupuncture-moxibustion in the United States: the openness of modern acupuncture-moxibustion system.
Shao-Zong CHEN ; Chang-Zhen GONG
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2020;40(1):85-88
The internationalization of Chinese acupuncture-moxibustion is inevitably accompanied by the localization of acupuncture-moxibustion. The localization of acupuncture-moxibustion will inevitably promote the diversified development of acupuncture-moxibustion technique and theory, which fully demonstrates the openness of modern acupuncture-moxibustion. In this study, the characteristics of localization of Chinese acupuncture-moxibustion in the United States are explored and studied from the following aspects: legal adjustment, technical adjustment, educational adjustment, service adjustment and theoretical adjustment.
Acupuncture Therapy
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Moxibustion
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United States

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