1.Interleukin-37 suppresses the cytotoxicity of CD8+ T cells in the peripheral blood and tumor microenvironments in breast cancer patients
ZHENG Pengfei ; DONG Liangpeng ; GAO Yanxin ; ZHANG Yifu ; QIN Shuang
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2025;31(8):839-846
[摘 要] 目的:观察白细胞介素-37(IL-37)在乳腺癌患者的表达变化对CD8+ T细胞活性的影响。方法:纳入2020年7月至2022年9月在新乡医学院第一附属医院就诊的46例乳腺癌患者、24例乳腺良性肿瘤患者、20例对照者。采集外周血,分离血浆和外周血单个核细胞(PBMC),收集接受手术治疗的乳腺癌患者肿瘤组织和癌旁组织,分离组织中肿瘤浸润淋巴细胞(TIL),纯化CD8+ T细胞。ELISA法检测IL-37、可溶型单免疫球蛋白IL-1受体相关蛋白(SIGIRR)表达,实时定量PCR法检测组织中IL-37 mRNA,流式细胞术检测CD8+ T细胞中IL-18受体α链(IL-18Rα)和SIGIRR表达。外源性IL-37刺激纯化的CD8+ T细胞,与乳腺癌细胞系MCF-7共培养,通过测定乳酸脱氢酶水平计算靶细胞死亡比例,ELISA法检测上清中穿孔素、颗粒酶B、干扰素-γ(IFN-γ)、肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)水平。结果:乳腺癌患者血浆IL-37水平高于乳腺良性肿瘤患者[(554.17 ± 96.63)pg/mL vs (499.52 ± 78.66)pg/mL,P = 0.020]和对照者[(483.97 ± 47.23)pg/mL,P = 0.003]。乳腺癌患者肿瘤组织中IL-37 mRNA相对表达量高于癌旁组织[(1.88 ± 0.21) vs (1.00 ± 0.53)pg/mL,P < 0.001]。外周血IL-18Rα+ CD8+细胞比例、SIGIRR+ CD8+细胞比例、血浆可溶型SIGIRR水平在乳腺癌患者、乳腺良性肿瘤患者、对照者之间的差异无统计学意义(均P > 0.05)。CD8+ TIL表达IL-18Rα和SIGIRR的比例在肿瘤组织和癌旁组织之间的差异无统计学意义(P > 0.05)。重组人IL-37刺激后,CD8+ T细胞诱导靶细胞死亡比例、上清中IFN-γ和TNF-α水平在直接接触和间接接触共培养系统中均低于无刺激(均P < 0.05)。在直接接触共培养系统中,IL-37刺激后上清中穿孔素和颗粒酶B水平均低于无刺激(均P < 0.001),但在间接接触共培养系统中,上清中穿孔素和颗粒酶B水平在无刺激和IL-37刺激之间的差异无统计学意义(均P > 0.05)。结论:乳腺癌患者中IL-37水平升高可能参与诱导外周血和肿瘤微环境中CD8+ T细胞功能衰竭。
2.Preemptive immunotherapy for KMT2A rearranged acute leukemias post-allogeneic stem cell transplantation.
Jing LIU ; Shuang FAN ; Xiaohui ZHANG ; Lanping XU ; Yu WANG ; Yifei CHENG ; Chenhua YAN ; Yuhong CHEN ; Yuanyuan ZHANG ; Meng LV ; Yazhen QIN ; Xiaosu ZHAO ; Xiaojun HUANG ; Xiaodong MO
Chinese Medical Journal 2025;138(22):3034-3036
3.Transcriptome analysis and catechin synthesis genes in different organs of Spatholobus suberectus.
Wei-Qi QIN ; Quan LIN ; Ying LIANG ; Fan WEI ; Gui-Li WEI ; Qi GAO ; Shuang-Shuang QIN
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2025;50(12):3297-3306
To study the differences in transcript levels among different organs of Spatholobus suberectus and to explore the genes encoding enzymes related to the catechin biosynthesis pathway, this study utilized the genome and full-length transcriptome data of S. suberectus as references. Transcriptome sequencing and bioinformatics analysis were performed on five different organs of S. suberectus-roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits-using the Illumina NovaSeq 6000 platform. A total of 115.28 Gb of clean data were obtained, with GC content values ranging from 45.19% to 47.54%, Q20 bases at 94.17% and above, and an overall comparison rate with the reference genome around 90%. In comparisons between the stem and root, stem and leaf, stem and flower, and stem and fruit, 10 666, 9 674, 9 320, and 5 896 differentially expressed genes(DEGs) were identified, respectively. The lowest number of DEGs was found in the stem and root comparison group. KEGG enrichment analysis revealed that the DEGs were mainly concentrated in the pathways of phytohormone signaling, phenylalanine biosynthesis, etc. A total of 39 genes were annotated in the catechin biosynthesis pathway, with at least one highly expressed gene found in all organs. Among these, PAL1, PAL2, C4H1, C4H3, 4CL1, 4CL2, and DFR2 showed high expression in the stems, suggesting that they may play important roles in the biosynthesis of flavonoids in S. suberectus. This study aims to provide important information for the in-depth exploration of the regulation of catechin biosynthesis in S. suberectus through transcriptome analysis of its different organs and to provide a reference for the further realization of S. suberectus varietal improvement and molecular breeding.
Catechin/biosynthesis*
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Gene Expression Profiling
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Gene Expression Regulation, Plant
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Plant Proteins/metabolism*
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Fabaceae/metabolism*
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Transcriptome
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Flowers/metabolism*
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Plant Stems/metabolism*
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Plant Leaves/metabolism*
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Plant Roots/metabolism*
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Fruit/metabolism*
4.Short-term effects of ambient ozone on pediatric pneumonia hospital admissions: a multi-city case-crossover study in China.
Huan WANG ; Huan-Ling ZENG ; Guo-Xing LI ; Shuang ZHOU ; Jin-Lang LYU ; Qin LI ; Guo-Shuang FENG ; Hai-Jun WANG
Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2025;30():75-75
BACKGROUND:
Children's respiratory health demonstrates particular sensitivity to air pollution. Existing evidence investigating the association between short-term ozone (O3) exposure and childhood pneumonia remains insufficient and inconsistent, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
METHOD:
To provide more reliable and persuasive evidence, we implemented a multi-city, time-stratified case-crossover design with a large sample size, using data from seven representative children's hospitals across major geographical regions in China. To avoid the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, individual-level medical records of inpatient children under 6 years of age diagnosed with pneumonia during 2016-2019 were collected. Conditional logistic regression models were fitted for each city, and city-specific estimates were pooled through a meta-analysis using a random-effects model.
RESULTS:
In total, the study included 137,470 pediatric pneumonia hospital admissions. The highest pooled estimate for O3 occurred at lag0-1, with a 10 µg/m3 increase in O3 associated with a 1.57% (95% CI: 0.67%-2.48%) higher risk of pediatric pneumonia hospital admissions. Stratified analyses indicated that the effects of O3 were robust across different sexes, age groups, and admission seasons. We also observed a statistically significant increase in risk associated with O3 concentrations exceeding the World Health Organization Air Quality Guidelines (WHO-AQGs).
CONCLUSIONS
This study revealed a significant positive association between O3 and pediatric pneumonia hospital admissions. Our findings substantially strengthen the evidence base for the adverse health impacts of O3, underscoring the importance of O3 pollution control and management in reducing the public health burden of pediatric pneumonia.
Humans
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Ozone/analysis*
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China/epidemiology*
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Pneumonia/chemically induced*
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Child, Preschool
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Male
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Female
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Infant
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Cross-Over Studies
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Air Pollutants/analysis*
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Hospitalization/statistics & numerical data*
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Child
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Cities/epidemiology*
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Air Pollution/adverse effects*
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Infant, Newborn
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Environmental Exposure/adverse effects*
5.SiO2 Induces Iron Overload and Ferroptosis in Cardiomyocytes in a Silicosis Mouse Model
Wang YONGHENG ; Li NING ; Guan YI ; LI TONG ; Zhang YUXIU ; Cao HONG ; Yu ZHIHUA ; Li ZHIHENG ; Li SHUOYAN ; Hu JIAHAO ; Zhou WENXIN ; Qin SISI ; Li SHUANG ; Yao SANQIAO
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2024;37(6):617-627
Objective The aim of this study was to explore the role and mechanism of ferroptosis in SiO2-induced cardiac injury using a mouse model. Methods Male C57BL/6 mice were intratracheally instilled with SiO2 to create a silicosis model.Ferrostatin-1(Fer-1)and deferoxamine(DFO)were used to suppress ferroptosis.Serum biomarkers,oxidative stress markers,histopathology,iron content,and the expression of ferroptosis-related proteins were assessed. Results SiO2 altered serum cardiac injury biomarkers,oxidative stress,iron accumulation,and ferroptosis markers in myocardial tissue.Fer-1 and DFO reduced lipid peroxidation and iron overload,and alleviated SiO2-induced mitochondrial damage and myocardial injury.SiO2 inhibited Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2(Nrf2)and its downstream antioxidant genes,while Fer-1 more potently reactivated Nrf2 compared to DFO. Conclusion Iron overload-induced ferroptosis contributes to SiO2-induced cardiac injury.Targeting ferroptosis by reducing iron accumulation or inhibiting lipid peroxidation protects against SiO2 cardiotoxicity,potentially via modulation of the Nrf2 pathway.
6.Research status of traditional Chinese medicine intervening JAK/STAT signaling pathway to prevent and treat diabetes and its chronic complications
Tao LI ; Li-Xia YANG ; Bo GAO ; Qin LI ; Shuang SONG
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2024;40(5):754-758
Type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)and its chronic complications are the main causes of disability and death in diabetic patients.Traditional Chinese medicine has the advantages of significant curative effect and low recurrence rate.In recent years,the basic research on the treatment of T2DM with traditional Chinese medicine has made significant progress,and its mechanism may be related to the regulation of Janus kinase(JAK)/signal transducer and activator of transcription(STAT)signal pathway by traditional Chinese medicine.This paper expounds the relationship between JAK/STAT signaling pathway and T2DM,and summarizes the research progress of traditional Chinese medicine extract and compound prescription in the intervention of T2DM by regulating this signaling pathway,in order to provide references for the clinical application of T2DM therapeutics and the development of new drugs.
7.Role of problem chain and course ideological and political cases teaching method in enhancing clinical medication ability research
Zhi-Hua QIN ; Long-Xi PENG ; Gao-Shuang LAN ; Xiao-Bin ZHANG ; Jiao-Jiao YANG ; Liang ZHU ; Xi-Long QIU ; Yun-Long CHEN
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2024;40(11):1650-1653
Nowadays,with the continuous deepening and development of vocational education teaching reform,medical higher vocational education always takes moral education as the fundamental task.As an independent type of education,vocational education should always deepen the integration of industry and education and the integration of science and education.Through the teaching research of"problem chain+course ideological and political case",this study innovates the coordinated education team of drug nursing curriculum,the collaborative education method and the collaborative education evaluation,and improves the teaching effect.
8.Application of Mitochondrial Targeting Strategy of Nano-delivery System in Tumor Diagnosis and Treatment
Jun QU ; Shuang YAN ; Long-Tian-Yang LEI ; Fei-Jun OUYANG ; Hai-Tao ZHANG ; Xu-Ping QIN
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2024;51(1):70-81
Tumor is one of the major diseases that endanger people’s health. At present, the treatments used for tumor include surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and so on. Nonetheless, the traditional treatments have some disadvantages, such as insufficient treatment effect, liable to cause multidrug resistance, toxicity and side effect. Further research and exploration of tumor treatment schemes are still necessary. As the energy converter of cells, mitochondria are currently considered to be one of the most important targets for the design of new drugs for tumor, cardiovascular and neurological diseases. Nano-drug delivery carriers have the characteristics of being easily modified with active targeting groups, and it can achieve accurate targeted drug delivery to cells and organelles. This paper reviews the application of mitochondrial targeted nanoparticles in tumor diagnosis and treatment from the aspects of inhibiting tumor cell proliferation, promoting tumor cell apoptosis, inhibiting tumor recurrence and metastasis, and inducing cell autophagy.
9.Research progress on issues concerning the definition of cognitive frailty
Huiyu TANG ; Qianqian SUN ; Huan ZHU ; Yanyan LIU ; Yanyu CHEN ; Hai QIN ; Shuang WANG
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2024;43(1):8-12
Since the first operational definition of cognitive frailty was proposed by the expert consensus group of the International Academy of Nutrition and Aging and the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics in 2013, frailty and neurocognitive assessment has become the standard diagnostic tool.Since then, the reported prevalence in the literature for cognitive frailty in community-dwelling elderly people vary by dozens of times, as a result of different scales and diagnostic cut-off points, seriously affecting health decision-making.This article reviewed the current literature with a focus on the re-recognition of the clinical significance of cognitive frailty, the limitations of existing assessment tools for diagnosis, and possible solutions in the future.
10.Value of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography for the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric pancreaticobiliary maljunction
Shuang NIE ; Hao ZHU ; Shanshan SHEN ; Wen LI ; Wei CAI ; Zhengyan QIN ; Feng LIU ; Bin ZHANG ; Yuling YAO ; Lei WANG ; Xiaoping ZOU
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2024;41(2):137-141
Objective:To investigate the safety and effectiveness of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric pancreaticobiliary maljunction (PBM).Methods:Data of 40 pediatric patients under 14 with PBM diagnosed and treated by ERCP at Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School from November 2012 to September 2022 were collected. PBM types, ERCP-related diagnosis and treatment, adverse events and prognosis were retrospectively analyzed.Results:Nineteen cases were P-B type (joining of common bile duct with pancreatic duct), 17 were B-P type (joining of pancreatic duct with common bile duct), and 4 were complex type. Forty children with PBM underwent 50 ERCP-related operations, among which 48 procedures succeeded. One case failed during cannulation of ERCP, replaced by rendezvous-assisted endoscopic retrograde pancreatography (RV-ERP) afterwards. There were no serious postoperative adverse events such as bleeding, perforation or death. Thirty-four patients (85%) were followed up successfully, among which 14 underwent further surgery and 20 continued conservative treatment.Conclusion:ERCP is the golden standard to diagnose pediatric PBM, and it is also safe and effective treatment for PBM.

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