1.Research progress on intratumoral microbiota and cancer immunotherapy
Xu XIAOFAN ; Chen ZHANGREN ; Hu WENLEI ; Wu XUETING ; Zhou RENCHAO ; Wang FEIYU ; Lyu QIAOLI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2024;51(12):622-627
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			As research delves deeper into the mechanisms of tumor immune responses,studies reveal the importance of microbial com-munities within the tumor microenvironment in tumor progression and their interactions with the host immune system.Intratumoral micro-biota could influence the tumor microenvironment,thereby promoting or inhibiting tumor growth and development.Despite this import-ance,the specific role of intratumoral microbiota impacting cancer immunotherapeutic efficacy remains largely unexplored.A deeper under-standing of the characteristics and biological functions of tumor-specific microbiota heralds a potential revolutionary innovation in cancer treatment.In this review,we introduce the discovery and sources of intratumoral microbiota,also addressing its composition,and discuss tumor tissue characteristics.Moreover,we briefly review the history of cancer immunotherapy development with a particular focus on the research progress concerning the impact of intratumoral microbiota on cancer immunotherapy.Furthermore,we explore emerging strategies that combine targeting intratumoral microbiota with immunotherapy to enhance immune efficacy,inhibit tumor progression,and improve cure rates,anticipating that this approach could represent a new direction for enhancing treatment outcomes and prospects.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
2.Comparative analysis of gut microbiota of Chinese Kunming dog, German Shepherd dog, and Belgian Malinois dog
Qingmei HU ; Luguang CHENG ; Xueting CAO ; Feng SHI ; Yunjie MA ; Liling MO ; Junyu LI ; Siyi ZHU ; Zichao LIU
Journal of Veterinary Science 2024;25(6):e85-
		                        		
		                        			 Objective:
		                        			This study examined the gut bacterial communities of dogs from different breeds, all kept under identical domestication conditions. 
		                        		
		                        			Methods:
		                        			Noninvasive sampling and 16S rRNA high-throughput sequencing were used to compare the composition and function of the gut microbiota of three dog breeds: the Chinese Kunming dog (CKD), German Shepherd dog (GSD), and Belgian Malinois dog (BMD). 
		                        		
		                        			Results:
		                        			The gut microbiota of the three dog breeds consisted of 257 species across 146 genera, 60 families, 35 orders, 15 classes, and 10 phyla. The dominant bacterial phyla across the three breeds were Firmicutes (57.44%), Fusobacteriota (28.86%), and Bacteroidota (7.63%), while the dominant bacterial genera across the three breeds were Peptostreptococcus (21.08%), Fusobacterium (18.50%), Lactobacillus (12.37%), and Cetobacter (10.29%). Further analysis revealed significant differences in the intestinal flora of the three breeds at the phylum and genus levels. The intestinal flora of BMD was significantly richer than that of CKD and GSD. The functional prediction and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analysis showed that the primary functions of the gut microbiota in these breeds were similar, with significant enrichment in various metabolic pathways, including carbohydrate and amino acid metabolism, secondary metabolite biosynthesis, and microbial metabolism in different environments. The intestinal flora of these breeds also played a crucial role in genetic information processing, including transcription, translation, replication, and material transport. 
		                        		
		                        			Conclusions
		                        			and Relevance: These results provide novel insights into the intestinal flora of intervention dogs and suggest novel methods to improve their health status, which help increase microbial diversity and normalize metabolite production in diseased dogs. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
3.Comparative analysis of gut microbiota of Chinese Kunming dog, German Shepherd dog, and Belgian Malinois dog
Qingmei HU ; Luguang CHENG ; Xueting CAO ; Feng SHI ; Yunjie MA ; Liling MO ; Junyu LI ; Siyi ZHU ; Zichao LIU
Journal of Veterinary Science 2024;25(6):e85-
		                        		
		                        			 Objective:
		                        			This study examined the gut bacterial communities of dogs from different breeds, all kept under identical domestication conditions. 
		                        		
		                        			Methods:
		                        			Noninvasive sampling and 16S rRNA high-throughput sequencing were used to compare the composition and function of the gut microbiota of three dog breeds: the Chinese Kunming dog (CKD), German Shepherd dog (GSD), and Belgian Malinois dog (BMD). 
		                        		
		                        			Results:
		                        			The gut microbiota of the three dog breeds consisted of 257 species across 146 genera, 60 families, 35 orders, 15 classes, and 10 phyla. The dominant bacterial phyla across the three breeds were Firmicutes (57.44%), Fusobacteriota (28.86%), and Bacteroidota (7.63%), while the dominant bacterial genera across the three breeds were Peptostreptococcus (21.08%), Fusobacterium (18.50%), Lactobacillus (12.37%), and Cetobacter (10.29%). Further analysis revealed significant differences in the intestinal flora of the three breeds at the phylum and genus levels. The intestinal flora of BMD was significantly richer than that of CKD and GSD. The functional prediction and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analysis showed that the primary functions of the gut microbiota in these breeds were similar, with significant enrichment in various metabolic pathways, including carbohydrate and amino acid metabolism, secondary metabolite biosynthesis, and microbial metabolism in different environments. The intestinal flora of these breeds also played a crucial role in genetic information processing, including transcription, translation, replication, and material transport. 
		                        		
		                        			Conclusions
		                        			and Relevance: These results provide novel insights into the intestinal flora of intervention dogs and suggest novel methods to improve their health status, which help increase microbial diversity and normalize metabolite production in diseased dogs. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
4.Comparative analysis of gut microbiota of Chinese Kunming dog, German Shepherd dog, and Belgian Malinois dog
Qingmei HU ; Luguang CHENG ; Xueting CAO ; Feng SHI ; Yunjie MA ; Liling MO ; Junyu LI ; Siyi ZHU ; Zichao LIU
Journal of Veterinary Science 2024;25(6):e85-
		                        		
		                        			 Objective:
		                        			This study examined the gut bacterial communities of dogs from different breeds, all kept under identical domestication conditions. 
		                        		
		                        			Methods:
		                        			Noninvasive sampling and 16S rRNA high-throughput sequencing were used to compare the composition and function of the gut microbiota of three dog breeds: the Chinese Kunming dog (CKD), German Shepherd dog (GSD), and Belgian Malinois dog (BMD). 
		                        		
		                        			Results:
		                        			The gut microbiota of the three dog breeds consisted of 257 species across 146 genera, 60 families, 35 orders, 15 classes, and 10 phyla. The dominant bacterial phyla across the three breeds were Firmicutes (57.44%), Fusobacteriota (28.86%), and Bacteroidota (7.63%), while the dominant bacterial genera across the three breeds were Peptostreptococcus (21.08%), Fusobacterium (18.50%), Lactobacillus (12.37%), and Cetobacter (10.29%). Further analysis revealed significant differences in the intestinal flora of the three breeds at the phylum and genus levels. The intestinal flora of BMD was significantly richer than that of CKD and GSD. The functional prediction and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analysis showed that the primary functions of the gut microbiota in these breeds were similar, with significant enrichment in various metabolic pathways, including carbohydrate and amino acid metabolism, secondary metabolite biosynthesis, and microbial metabolism in different environments. The intestinal flora of these breeds also played a crucial role in genetic information processing, including transcription, translation, replication, and material transport. 
		                        		
		                        			Conclusions
		                        			and Relevance: These results provide novel insights into the intestinal flora of intervention dogs and suggest novel methods to improve their health status, which help increase microbial diversity and normalize metabolite production in diseased dogs. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
5.Comparative analysis of gut microbiota of Chinese Kunming dog, German Shepherd dog, and Belgian Malinois dog
Qingmei HU ; Luguang CHENG ; Xueting CAO ; Feng SHI ; Yunjie MA ; Liling MO ; Junyu LI ; Siyi ZHU ; Zichao LIU
Journal of Veterinary Science 2024;25(6):e85-
		                        		
		                        			 Objective:
		                        			This study examined the gut bacterial communities of dogs from different breeds, all kept under identical domestication conditions. 
		                        		
		                        			Methods:
		                        			Noninvasive sampling and 16S rRNA high-throughput sequencing were used to compare the composition and function of the gut microbiota of three dog breeds: the Chinese Kunming dog (CKD), German Shepherd dog (GSD), and Belgian Malinois dog (BMD). 
		                        		
		                        			Results:
		                        			The gut microbiota of the three dog breeds consisted of 257 species across 146 genera, 60 families, 35 orders, 15 classes, and 10 phyla. The dominant bacterial phyla across the three breeds were Firmicutes (57.44%), Fusobacteriota (28.86%), and Bacteroidota (7.63%), while the dominant bacterial genera across the three breeds were Peptostreptococcus (21.08%), Fusobacterium (18.50%), Lactobacillus (12.37%), and Cetobacter (10.29%). Further analysis revealed significant differences in the intestinal flora of the three breeds at the phylum and genus levels. The intestinal flora of BMD was significantly richer than that of CKD and GSD. The functional prediction and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analysis showed that the primary functions of the gut microbiota in these breeds were similar, with significant enrichment in various metabolic pathways, including carbohydrate and amino acid metabolism, secondary metabolite biosynthesis, and microbial metabolism in different environments. The intestinal flora of these breeds also played a crucial role in genetic information processing, including transcription, translation, replication, and material transport. 
		                        		
		                        			Conclusions
		                        			and Relevance: These results provide novel insights into the intestinal flora of intervention dogs and suggest novel methods to improve their health status, which help increase microbial diversity and normalize metabolite production in diseased dogs. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
6.Mechanism of Osteoking in Improving Energy Metabolism in Rats with Myofascial Pain Syndrome Based on cAMP/PKA/PGC1α Signaling Pathway
Xiaoxiao WANG ; Qun LI ; Chao YANG ; Changting FANGLUO ; Zhixing HU ; Lili WANG ; Suya ZAHNG ; Xueting LIU ; Yanqiong ZHANG ; Chunfang LIU ; Na LIN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(24):54-62
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			ObjectiveFrom the perspective of energy metabolism, the mechanism of Osteoking (OK) in the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) was revealed through systems biology prediction combined with holistic animal experimental validation methods. MethodFirstly, the key targets of MPS and their related molecular mechanisms were predicted by the systems biology method, and the core network targets were screened. Then, the network-predicted targets were verified by animal experiments. Specifically, 60 SD rats were randomly divided into normal group, model group, low, medium, and high dose OK groups (0.66, 1.31, 2.63 mL·kg-1), and positive celecoxib group (21 mg·kg-1). The MPS model was established by beating combined with a centrifugal exercise method for eight weeks. Except for two days after modeling, the intervention of OK or celecoxib was performed. After the completion of the model, the drug was administered for two weeks. The histopathological changes of trigger point muscle tissue were observed by hematoxylin-eosin staining. The content/activity of Na-K-ATP enzyme (Na+-K+-ATPase), Ca2+ pump (Ca2+ATPase), Ca2+, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), glutathione (GSH), malondialal (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), cyclic adenosine phosphate (cAMP), and protein kinase A (PKA) in serum and/or trigger point muscle tissue in MPS rats was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Protein expression levels of PKA and the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ coactivator 1α (PGC1α) in MPS rats were detected by immunohistochemistry. The protein expression levels of PKA, PGC1α, and mitochondrial transcription factor A (TFAM) in MPS rats were detected by Western blot. ResultThe network prediction results suggest that OK acts on the key target of energy metabolism related to the occurrence and development of MPS and may participate in the activation of the cAMP/PKA/PGC1α signaling pathway. The experimental validation results show that compared with the normal group, contracture nodules and disordered arrangement of muscle fibers appear in the trigger point muscle tissue of MPS rats. Na+-K+-ATPase, Ca2+ATPase, SOD activity, Ca2+, and GSH contents in serum and/or trigger point muscle tissue are significantly decreased (P<0.01). Both LDH activity and MDA contents are significantly increased (P<0.01), and the protein expression levels of cAMP, PKA, PGC1α, and TFAM are significantly decreased (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, OK improves the histopathological morphology of trigger point muscle fibers in MPS rats, and after the intervention of OK, Na+-K+-ATPase, Ca2+ATPase, SOD activity, Ca2+, and GSH contents in serum and/or trigger point muscle tissue in MPS rats are significantly increased (P<0.05, P<0.01). LDH activity and MDA contents are significantly reduced (P<0.05, P<0.01). The protein expression levels of cAMP, PKA, PGC1α, and TFAM are significantly increased (P<0.05, P<0.01). ConclusionThe mechanism of OK's intervention in MPS rats may be related to its effective activation of the cAMP/PKA/PGC1α signaling pathway, thus promoting mitochondrial energy metabolism and trigger point muscle fiber damage repair in muscle cells. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
7.Blocking PAK1 kinase activity promotes the differentiation of acute megakaryocytic leukemia cells and induces their apoptosis
Shujin WANG ; Chunqing WANG ; Xueting HU ; Xiangru YU ; Chunling FU
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2022;43(6):499-505
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To investigate the effect of blocking P21 activated kinase 1 (PAK1) activity on the proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis of acute megakaryocytic leukemia (AMKL) cell lines (CHRF and CMK) .Methods:Cell counts were used to detect the effects of PAK1 inhibitors (IPA-3 and G5555) on AMKL cell proliferation inhibition and colony formation, and flow cytometry was used to detect its effects on AMKL cell cycle. The effect of PAK1 inhibitor on the expression of cyclin D1 and apoptosis-related protein Cleaved caspase 3 was detected using Western blot, while interference with the protein expression level of PAK1 in AMKL cells was assessed using lentivirus-mediated shRNA transfection technology. Flow cytometry was used to detect the effects of knockdown of PAK1 kinase activity on the ability of polyploid DNA formation and cell apoptosis in AMKL cells.Results:PAK1 inhibitors inhibited the proliferation of AMKL cells in a dose-dependent manner and reduced the ability of cell colony formation, and the difference was statistically significant when compared with the control group ( P<0.05) . Moreover, they also reduced the percentage of AMKL cells in S phase, and Western blot detection showed that the expression levels of phosphorylated PAK1 and cyclin D1 decreased significantly. Finally, PAK1 inhibitors induced AMKL cell apoptosis by up-regulating Cleaved caspase 3 and showed different abilities to increase the content of polyploid DNA in megakaryocytes. Only high concentrations of IPA-3 and low doses of G5555 increased the number of polyploid megakaryocytes, while knockdown of PAK1 kinase activity promoted AMKL cell differentiation and increased the apoptosis rate. Conclusion:PAK1 inhibitor significantly arrests AMKL cell growth and promotes cell apoptosis. Knocking down the expression of PAK1 promotes the formation of polyploid DNA and induces AMKL cell apoptosis. The above findings indicate that inhibiting the activity of PAK1 may control AMKL effectively.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
8.Study on correlation between FeNO, bronchial hyperresponsiveness and asthma control in preschool children
Jing ZENG ; Qi HU ; Shimin ZHONG ; Wenting FAN ; Xueting WU ; Wei LIAO
Chongqing Medicine 2017;46(25):3529-3531,3535
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective To find out the association between the indicators(pulse concussion lung function test index) of bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR) with fractional concentration of exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) at different control periods among preschool asthmatic children.Methods Totally 74 asthmatic children in the pediatric department of our hospital from April 2015 to February 2017 were enrolled in this study,and 25 children undergoing the lung function and FeNO examination served as the controls,aged 3-5 years old.The cases were divided into three groups according to the standard in 2016 version of the Prevention and Treament Guide of Children Bronchial Asthma:asthma control group(n =26),asthma non-control;group(n =48) and control group (n=25).All data of FeNO,resistance of the respiratory system at 5 Hz(R5),resistance of the respiratory system at 5 Hz (R20),difference of R5 and R20(R5-20),reactance area (AX),reactance of the respiratory system at 5 Hz (X5) and resonant frequency of reactance (Fres) were collected.The FeNO,pulse concussion lung function test value and their association were analyzed.Results (1) The FeNO value of asthma the non-control group was significantly higher than that of the asthma control group and the control group,which were 34.00 ± 18.17,20.23± 11.07 and 28.00± 17.30 respectively.The AX detection value of the asthma non-control group was significantly higher than that of the control group(37.29 ± 15.27 vs.30.17 ± 9.50,P<0.05).(2)R20 had weak correlation with FeNO in the control group(P<0.05),while R20 had no correlation with FeNO in the non-control group and control group (P>0.05).FeNO had no obvious correlation with R5,R520,AX,X5 and Fres in the asthma non-control group,asthma control group and control group(P>0.05).Conclusion In preschool children with asthma,FeNO can reflect the airway eosinophilic inflammation control,and does not reflect the airway hyperresponsiveness.Thereforeit ie needed to combined with FeNO and IOS indicators (airway hyperresponsiveness index AX,etc.),which can more precisely judge whether asthma being controlled.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
9. Long-term treatment outcome and influencing factors of teeth receiving modified crown lengthening
Cui WANG ; Xueting JIA ; Wenjie HU ; Min ZHEN ; Hao ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2017;52(3):182-187
		                        		
		                        			 Objective:
		                        			To observe the long-term clinical treatment outcome and the influencing factors of the outcome for the teeth receiving modified crown lengthening surgery combined with root canal treatment and post-core crown restoration. To summarize the clinical guidelines of modified crown lengthening surgery in selection of indications and for mulation of treatment planning.
		                        		
		                        			Methods:
		                        			Fifty-seven patients with a total of 67 teeth receiving modified crown lengthening surgery combined with root canal treatment and post-core crown restoration for at least a 6 months' follow-up period between July 2004 and July 2013 were recruited in this retrospective study by phone call interviews. The patients' clinical outcomes were evaluated by the combination of clinical examination, radiograph and questionnaire regarding patient-reported outcome of the last follow up (≥9 months post modified crown lengthening surgery and ≥6 months after definite crown restorations). All of the treated teeth were classified into two groups, group A (teeth with good clinical treatment outcome) and group B (teeth with poor clinical treatment outcome), based on the defined criteria including patients' satisfaction with the function and esthetics of the teeth and absence of periodontal, endodontic and prosthodontic complications. The potential influencing factors of clinical treatment outcome were also determined by Logistic regression analysis.
		                        		
		                        			Results:
		                        			Vertical root fracture in 1 tooth was found on its periapical film and the tooth was deemed hopeless. Thus, the survival rate is 99% (66/67) for the multidisciplinary treatment approach. Seventy-two percent (48/67) of the teeth achieved good clinical treatment outcome and 28% (19/67) of the teeth developed one or several complications. In group B (teeth with poor clinical treatment), 16 out of teeth exhibited periodontal complications with bleeding on probing (BOP) positive mostly found. Logistic regression analysis demonstrated that plaque control (
		                        		
		                        	
10.Effects of different feeding methods on Ghrelin and growth and development of premature infants
Xihua HUANG ; Huiyi LI ; Xueting ZHAO ; Daiju HU ; Shuxiang ZHENG ; Yu WANG ; Chuming YOU
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2017;23(16):2125-2129
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			ObjectiveTo compare the effects of different feeding methods on plasma Ghrelin(a peptide hormone)level, growth and development of premature infants.Methods A total of 147 cases of very low birth weight newborn were randomly divided into nasogastric tube feeding group(group A, 38 cases), nasogastric tube feeding combined with non-nutritional sucking group(group B, 39 cases), nasogastric tube feeding combined with infantile touching group(group C,34 cases), nasogastric tube feeding combined with non-nutritional sucking and infantile touching group(group D,36 cases). Anthropometric indicators and plasma Ghrelin levels of premature infants before and after the feeding were compared among four groups.Results At 2 weeks post admission, the body weight of premature infants in four groups were(1503±206)g(group A),(1487±211)g(group B), (1494±228)g(group C), and(1615±242)g(group D). The differences between group D and other groups were statistically significant(t=2.004, 2.262, 2.061;P<0.05). At 4 weeks post admission, the plasma Ghrelin levels of premature infants in four groups were(38.3±7.4)μg/L(group A),(39.3±6.9)μg/L(group B),(35.7±6.6)μg/L(group C), and(34.5±9.1)μg/L(group D). The increases of plasma Ghrelin levels between group A and group C or D were statistically significant(t=2.65,5.20;P<0.05). Similar results were also observed between group B and group C or D(t=3.01, 5.79;P<0.05).Conclusions Nasogastric tube feeding combined with non-nutritional sucking and infantile touching is efficient in improving quality of life of very low birth weight newborns and saving medical cost.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
            
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