1.A proteomic landscape of pharmacologic perturbations for functional relevance
Zhiwei LIU ; Shangwen JIANG ; Bingbing HAO ; Shuyu XIE ; Yingluo LIU ; Yuqi HUANG ; Heng XU ; Cheng LUO ; Min HUANG ; Minjia TAN ; Jun-Yu XU
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2024;14(1):128-139
Pharmacological perturbation studies based on protein-level signatures are fundamental for drug dis-covery.In the present study,we used a mass spectrometry(MS)-based proteomic platform to profile the whole proteome of the breast cancer MCF7 cell line under stress induced by 78 bioactive compounds.The integrated analysis of perturbed signal abundance revealed the connectivity between phenotypic behaviors and molecular features in cancer cells.Our data showed functional relevance in exploring the novel pharmacological activity of phenolic xanthohumol,as well as the noncanonical targets of clinically approved tamoxifen,lovastatin,and their derivatives.Furthermore,the rational design of synergistic inhibition using a combination of histone methyltransferase and topoisomerase was identified based on their complementary drug fingerprints.This study provides rich resources for the proteomic landscape of drug responses for precision therapeutic medicine.
2.Protective effect of normothermic mechanical perfusion with red blood cells from humanized genetically modified pigs on severed human limb
Yanghui DONG ; Xiangyu SONG ; Liupu YANG ; Zhibo JIA ; Leijia CHEN ; Heng CHEN ; Zhancheng YANG ; Haochen ZUO ; Wenjing XU ; Jiang PENG
Organ Transplantation 2024;15(5):764-771
Objective To evaluate the preservation effect of normothermic mechanical perfusion with red blood cells from humanized genetically modified pig on severed human limbs.Methods Severed human limbs were perfused with red blood cells from humanized genetically modified pigs for 6 h.Perfusion solution was taken every hour to measure the oxygen partial pressure,Na+,K+,Ca2+,pH value,glucose,lactic acid and creatine kinase levels.Superficial flexor muscle was sampled to detect the changes of tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-α,interleukin(IL)-2 and IL-1 levels.At 0 and 6 h after perfusion,the superficial flexor muscles of the forearm were taken for pathological examination.Intercellular space and glycogen consumption of skeletal muscles were observed.An appropriate amount of forearm vessels was collected every 2 h to detect the apoptosis of vascular endothelial cells.X-ray angiography was performed before perfusion and 6 h after perfusion to observe the filling degree of finger-tip peripheral vessels.Results The oxygen partial pressure was observed in the normal range throughout the perfusion.Na+concentration peaked at 1 h,reaching 138.7 mmol/L,and then fluctuated within the normal range.K+level peaked at 2 h up to 6.08 mmol/L,then decreased and fluctuated within the normal range.Ca2+concentration reached the peak at 4 h,up to 1.03 mmol/L.Glucose level was gradually decreased at the beginning of perfusion,reaching the lowest value of 17.7 mmol/L at 2 h after perfusion,and then maintained a dynamic balance.The pH value was decreased to 7.28 at 6 h after perfusion.The lactic acid level was increased to 9.6 mmol/L at 1 h after perfusion,and then gradually decreased.The creatine kinase level was increased at the start of perfusion,reached the peak at 2 h up to 20 030 U/L,then decreased and remained stable at the end of perfusion.At the end of perfusion,the morphology of muscle fibers was normal,the gap among muscle fibers was expanded slightly,and the glycogen of skeletal muscles was not significantly accumulated.At 0 h perfusion,the number of apoptotic cells in vascular endothelial cells was large,which was declined at 6 h perfusion.Evident vascular filling was observed at 0 h,and the filling degree of some finger-tip vessels was decreased at 6 h.Conclusions Normothermic mechanical perfusion of severed human limbs with red blood cells from humanized genetically modified pigs may continuously and stably supply energy and oxygen,adjust the ion pH balance of perfusion solution,maintain normal cellular metabolism and exerts certain protective effect upon severed human limbs.
3.Mannitol inhibits the proliferation of neural stem cell by a p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase-dependent signaling pathway
Hai-Zhen DUAN ; Xin ZHOU ; Quan HU ; Meng-Long LIU ; Shu-Hong WANG ; Ji ZHANG ; Xu-Heng JIANG ; Tian-Xi ZHANG ; An-Yong YU
Chinese Journal of Traumatology 2024;27(1):42-52
Purpose::Mannitol is one of the first-line drugs for reducing cerebral edema through increasing the extracellular osmotic pressure. However, long-term administration of mannitol in the treatment of cerebral edema triggers damage to neurons and astrocytes. Given that neural stem cell (NSC) is a subpopulation of main regenerative cells in the central nervous system after injury, the effect of mannitol on NSC is still elusive. The present study aims to elucidate the role of mannitol in NSC proliferation.Methods::C57 mice were derived from the animal house of Zunyi Medical University. A total of 15 pregnant mice were employed for the purpose of isolating NSCs in this investigation. Initially, mouse primary NSCs were isolated from the embryonic cortex of mice and subsequently identified through immunofluorescence staining. In order to investigate the impact of mannitol on NSC proliferation, both cell counting kit-8 assays and neurospheres formation assays were conducted. The in vitro effects of mannitol were examined at various doses and time points. In order to elucidate the role of Aquaporin 4 (AQP4) in the suppressive effect of mannitol on NSC proliferation, various assays including reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction, western blotting, and immunocytochemistry were conducted on control and mannitol-treated groups. Additionally, the phosphorylated p38 (p-p38) was examined to explore the potential mechanism underlying the inhibitory effect of mannitol on NSC proliferation. Finally, to further confirm the involvement of the p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase-dependent (MAPK) signaling pathway in the observed inhibition of NSC proliferation by mannitol, SB203580 was employed. All data were analyzed using SPSS 20.0 software (SPSS, Inc., Chicago, IL). The statistical analysis among multiple comparisons was performed using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), followed by Turkey's post hoc test in case of the data following a normal distribution using a Shapiro-Wilk normality test. Comparisons between 2 groups were determined using Student's t-test, if the data exhibited a normal distribution using a Shapiro-Wilk normality test. Meanwhile, data were shown as median and interquartile range and analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U test, if the data failed the normality test. A p < 0.05 was considered as significant difference. Results::Primary NSC were isolated from the mice, and the characteristics were identified using immunostaining analysis. Thereafter, the results indicated that mannitol held the capability of inhibiting NSC proliferation in a dose-dependent and time-dependent manner using cell counting kit-8, neurospheres formation, and immunostaining of Nestin and Ki67 assays. During the process of mannitol suppressing NSC proliferation, the expression of AQP4 mRNA and protein was downregulated, while the gene expression of p-p38 was elevated by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction, immunostaining, and western blotting assays. Subsequently, the administration of SB203580, one of the p38 MAPK signaling pathway inhibitors, partially abrogated this inhibitory effect resulting from mannitol, supporting the fact that the p38 MAPK signaling pathway participated in curbing NSC proliferation induced by mannitol.Conclusions::Mannitol inhibits NSC proliferation through downregulating AQP4, while upregulating the expression of p-p38 MAPK.
4.Development and validation of a prognostic scoring system for colorectal cancer patients with Hepato-bone metastasis:a retrospective study
Le QIN ; Yixin HENG ; Jiaxin XU ; Ning HUANG ; Shenghe DENG ; Junnan GU ; Fuwei MAO ; Yifan XUE ; Zhenxing JIANG ; Jun WANG ; Denglong CHENG ; Yinghao CAO ; Kailin CAI
Journal of Clinical Surgery 2024;32(9):947-954
Objective To establish a nomogram model for efficiently predicting overall survival(OS)and cancer-specific survival(CSS)in patients with CRCHBM.Method 2239 patients from 2010 to 2019 were retrospectively analyzed from the Surveillance,Epidemiology,and End Results Program(SEER)databases and Wuhan Union Hospital Cancer Center.SEER is randomly assigned to the training and internal validation cohorts,and the Wuhan database serves as the external validation.Cox regression analyses were used to determine the independent clinicopathological prognosis factors affecting OS and CSS,and a nomogram was constructed to predict OS and CSS.The clinical utility of columnar plots was assessed using calibration curves,area under the curve(AUC),and decision curve analysis(DCA).Result OS column line graphs were constructed based on nine independent predictors:age,tumor location,degree of differentiation,tumor size,TNM stage,chemotherapy,primary focus surgery,number of lymph nodes sampled,and serum carcinoembryonic antigen(CEA)level.The C-index of the nomogram to predict the 1-,3-,and 5-year OS were 0.764,0.790,and 0.805 in the training group,0.754,0.760,and 0.801 in the internal validation group,and 0.822,0.874,and 0.906 in the external validation group.CSS column line graphs were constructed based on 3 independent predictors of TNM staging,radiotherapy and chemotherapy.The 1-,3-,and 5-year CSS AUROC values of the training group were 0.791,0.757,and 0.782,respectively.0.682,0.709,0.625 in the internal validation group and 0.759,0.702,0.755 in the external validation group,respectively.The results of receiver operating characteristic curve(ROC),ROC and DCA showed that the use of our model was more effective in predicting OS and CSS than other single clinicopathological features.Conclusion In summary,the nomogram based on significant clinicopathological features can be conveniently used to predict OS and CSS individually in patients with CRCHBM.
5.Causes and global, regional, and national burdens of traumatic brain injury from 1990 to 2019
Xiao-Fei HUANG ; Shuai-Feng MA ; Xu-Heng JIANG ; Ren-Jie SONG ; Mo LI ; Ji ZHANG ; Tian-Jing SUN ; Quan HU ; Wen-Rui WANG ; An-Yong YU ; He LI
Chinese Journal of Traumatology 2024;27(6):311-322
Purpose::Traumatic brain injury (TBI), currently a major global public health problem, imposes a significant economic burden on society and families. We aimed to quantify and predict the incidence and severity of TBI by analyzing its incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability (YLDs). The epidemiological changes in TBI from 1990 to 2019 were described and updated to provide a reference for developing prevention, treatment, and incidence-reducing measures for TBI.Methods::A secondary analysis was performed on the incidence, prevalence, and YLDs of TBI by sex, age group, and region ( n =21,204 countries and territories) between 1990 and 2019 using the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2019. Proportions in the age-standardized incidence rate due to underlying causes of TBI and proportions of minor and moderate or severe TBI were also reported. Results::In 2019, there were 27.16 million (95% uncertainty intervals ( UI): 23.36 -31.42) new cases of TBI worldwide, with age-standardized incidence and prevalence rates of 346 per 100,000 population (95% UI: 298 -401) and 599 per 100,000 population (95% UI: 573 -627), respectively. From 1990 to 2019, there were no significant trends in global age-standardized incidence (estimated annual percentage changes: -0.11%, 95% UI: -0.18% --0.04%) or prevalence (estimated annual percentage changes: 0.01%, 95% UI: -0.04% -0.06%). TBI caused 7.08 million (95% UI: 5.00 -9.59) YLDs in 2019, with age-standardized rates of 86.5 per 100,000 population (95% UI: 61.1 -117.2). In 2019, the countries with higher incidence rates were mainly distributed in Central Europe, Eastern Europe, and Australia. The 2019 global age-standardized incidence rate was higher in males than in females. The 2019 global incidence of moderate and severe TBI was 182.7 per 100,000 population, accounting for 52.8% of all TBI, with falls and road traffic injuries being the main causes in most regions. Conclusions::The incidence of moderate and severe TBI was slightly higher in 2019, and TBI still accounts for a significant portion of the global injury burden. The likelihood of moderate to severe TBI and the trend of major injury under each injury cause from 1990 to 2019 and the characteristics of injury mechanisms in each age group are presented, providing a basis for further research on injury causes in each age group and the future establishment of corresponding policies and protective measures.
6.Chinese expert consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of traumatic supraorbital fissure syndrome (version 2024)
Junyu WANG ; Hai JIN ; Danfeng ZHANG ; Rutong YU ; Mingkun YU ; Yijie MA ; Yue MA ; Ning WANG ; Chunhong WANG ; Chunhui WANG ; Qing WANG ; Xinyu WANG ; Xinjun WANG ; Hengli TIAN ; Xinhua TIAN ; Yijun BAO ; Hua FENG ; Wa DA ; Liquan LYU ; Haijun REN ; Jinfang LIU ; Guodong LIU ; Chunhui LIU ; Junwen GUAN ; Rongcai JIANG ; Yiming LI ; Lihong LI ; Zhenxing LI ; Jinglian LI ; Jun YANG ; Chaohua YANG ; Xiao BU ; Xuehai WU ; Li BIE ; Binghui QIU ; Yongming ZHANG ; Qingjiu ZHANG ; Bo ZHANG ; Xiangtong ZHANG ; Rongbin CHEN ; Chao LIN ; Hu JIN ; Weiming ZHENG ; Mingliang ZHAO ; Liang ZHAO ; Rong HU ; Jixin DUAN ; Jiemin YAO ; Hechun XIA ; Ye GU ; Tao QIAN ; Suokai QIAN ; Tao XU ; Guoyi GAO ; Xiaoping TANG ; Qibing HUANG ; Rong FU ; Jun KANG ; Guobiao LIANG ; Kaiwei HAN ; Zhenmin HAN ; Shuo HAN ; Jun PU ; Lijun HENG ; Junji WEI ; Lijun HOU
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2024;40(5):385-396
Traumatic supraorbital fissure syndrome (TSOFS) is a symptom complex caused by nerve entrapment in the supraorbital fissure after skull base trauma. If the compressed cranial nerve in the supraorbital fissure is not decompressed surgically, ptosis, diplopia and eye movement disorder may exist for a long time and seriously affect the patients′ quality of life. Since its overall incidence is not high, it is not familiarized with the majority of neurosurgeons and some TSOFS may be complicated with skull base vascular injury. If the supraorbital fissure surgery is performed without treatment of vascular injury, it may cause massive hemorrhage, and disability and even life-threatening in severe cases. At present, there is no consensus or guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of TSOFS that can be referred to both domestically and internationally. To improve the understanding of TSOFS among clinical physicians and establish standardized diagnosis and treatment plans, the Skull Base Trauma Group of the Neurorepair Professional Committee of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association, Neurotrauma Group of the Neurosurgery Branch of the Chinese Medical Association, Neurotrauma Group of the Traumatology Branch of the Chinese Medical Association, and Editorial Committee of Chinese Journal of Trauma organized relevant experts to formulate Chinese expert consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of traumatic supraorbital fissure syndrome ( version 2024) based on evidence of evidence-based medicine and clinical experience of diagnosis and treatment. This consensus puts forward 12 recommendations on the diagnosis, classification, treatment, efficacy evaluation and follow-up of TSOFS, aiming to provide references for neurosurgeons from hospitals of all levels to standardize the diagnosis and treatment of TSOFS.
7.A Simplified GBR Treatment and Evaluation of Posterior Seibert Class I Ridge Defects via Bio-collagen and Platelet-Rich Fibrin:A Retrospective Study
Zhi WANG ; Yafeng ZHENG ; Jiaqi XU ; Qi JIA ; Heng Bo JIANG ; Eui-Seok LEE
Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine 2024;21(6):959-967
BACKGROUND:
Classical guided bone regeneration (GBR) treatments can achieve favorable clinical results for ridge defects. However, extensive bone augmentation in the non-esthetic area in the posterior region for minor ridge defects is unnecessary. Therefore, this study used a collagen and Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) mixture for bone augmentation on minor posterior ridge defects and evaluated the effects.
METHODS:
22 Seibert Class I ridge defects were treated with BC and covered with a PRF membrane (simplified guided bone regeneration, simplified GBR) and other 22 were treated with Bio-Oss and covered with Bio-Gide (classical GBR). Cone-beam computed tomography imaging was conducted 6 months post-surgery to compare the ridge’s horizontal width (HW) and buccal ridge’s horizontal width to assess the osteogenic effect. In addition, the buccal ridge contour morphology was studied and classified.
RESULTS:
The buccal ridge contour of simplified GBR was Type A in 14 cases, Type B in 7 cases, and Type C in 1 case and it of classical GBR was Type A in 11 cases, Type B in 8 cases, and Type C in 3 cases. The mean HW significantly increased by 1.50 mm of simplified GBR treatment, while it increased by 1.83 mm in classical GBR treatment.
CONCLUSION
The combined use of BC and PRF had a significant effect on bone augmentation and this treatment exhibited promising clinical results for correcting posterior Seibert Class I ridge defects. The morphological classification of the reconstructive effect in this study can be utilized in future clinical work.
8. Peptide P3 ameliorates foam cell formation in RAW264.7 cells and its molecular mechanisms
Jia-Hui LI ; Yu-Heng JIANG ; Cheng-Jin WANG ; Lin JIANG ; Yan DENG ; Li-Lin ZHANG ; Qing-Zhong XU ; Hong-Mei LI
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2023;39(9):1711-1717
Aim To examine the effect of peptide P3 on lipid accumulation in RAW264.7 cells and the underlying molecular mechanism. Methods MTT method was used to screen the concentration of peptide P3 and oxidized low density lipoprotein(ox-LDL),and RAW.264.7 cells were induced to form foam cells by ox-LDL with 80 mg·L
9. A Compound Stomachache Capsules Against Prostate Cancer by Targeting Phosphorylated AKT1
Jia YU ; Sha CHENG ; Heng LUO ; Jia YU ; Sha CHENG ; Heng LUO ; Yu SONG ; Xiao-Qing WAN ; Ying-Jiang XU
Chinese Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2023;39(11):1606-1619
The development of anticancer drugs targeting AKT1 has been reported in a variety of cancers, but there are few related studies on Chinese medicinals targeting AKT1- In this study, Compound stomachache capsules (CSC) was used for inhibiting prostate cancer (PC) cells growth by targeting AKT1 in vitro and in vivo. Through mass spectrum, target prediction and bioinformatics analysis, it is found that 37 of CSC compounds have anticancer activity, and 6 compounds such as (+)-Magnoflorine, 7-hydroxycoumarin may be their main active components against prostate cancer- The results showed that CSC had significant in vitro inhibition on the growth of prostate cancer cells (P<0- 01), and the growth inhibition rate of PC3 cells reached about 35% at 80 μg/ mL- CSC also increased ROS production, and significantly promoted apoptosis (P <0- 01) and G
10.Analysis of NSD1 gene variant in a child with autism spectrum disorder in conjunct with congenital heart disease.
Heng YIN ; Zhongqing QIU ; Tongtong LI ; Yajun CHEN ; Jinrong XIA ; Gelin HUANG ; Wenming XU ; Jiang XIE
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2023;40(6):701-705
OBJECTIVE:
To explore the clinical characteristics and genetic basis of a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in conjunct with congenital heart disease (CHD).
METHODS:
A child who was hospitalized at the Third People's Hospital of Chengdu on April 13, 2021 was selected as the study subject. Clinical data of the child were collected. Peripheral blood samples of the child and his parents were collected and subjected to whole exome sequencing (WES). A GTX genetic analysis system was used to analyze the WES data and screen candidate variants for ASD. Candidate variant was verified by Sanger sequencing and bioinformatics analysis. Real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR (qPCR) was carried out to compare the expression of mRNA of the NSD1 gene between this child and 3 healthy controls and 5 other children with ASD.
RESULTS:
The patient, an 8-year-old male, has manifested with ASD, mental retardation and CHD. WES analysis revealed that he has harbored a heterozygous c.3385+2T>C variant in the NSD1 gene, which may affect the function of its protein product. Sanger sequencing showed that neither of his parent has carried the same variant. By bioinformatic analysis, the variant has not been recorded in the ESP, 1000 Genomes and ExAC databases. Analysis with Mutation Taster online software indicated it to be disease causing. Based on the guidelines from the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG), the variant was predicted to be pathogenic. By qPCR analysis, the expression level of mRNA of the NSD1 gene in this child and 5 other children with ASD was significantly lower than that of the healthy controls (P < 0.001).
CONCLUSION
The c.3385+2T>C variant of the NSD1 gene can significantly reduce its expression, which may predispose to ASD. Above finding has enriched the mutational spectrum the NSD1 gene.
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Autism Spectrum Disorder/genetics*
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Heart Defects, Congenital/genetics*
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Computational Biology
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Mutation
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RNA, Messenger/genetics*
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Histone-Lysine N-Methyltransferase/genetics*

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