1.Prediction of isocitrate dehydrogenase status of glioma via diffusion tensor imaging parameters and clinical features
Yuxia LIANG ; Yu SHANG ; Yuhan REN ; Xiang LIU ; Chunying REN ; Ming ZHANG ; Chen NIU
Journal of Practical Radiology 2024;40(3):347-351
Objective To noninvasively predict isocitrate dehydrogenase(IDH)status of glioma via combining imaging and clini-cal features before surgery,so as to provide basis for individualized clinical treatment decision.Methods A total of 47 patients with glioma confirmed by pathological and molecular genetic tests were included,including 20 with IDH mutant type and 27 with IDH wild type.After diffusion tensor imaging(DTI)scanning,fractional anisotropy(FA)and mean diffusivity(MD)values of tumor paren-chyma were calculated.Combining DTI parameters with MRI morphological features of tumor,blood neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio(NLR)and patient's age,binary logistic regression model was established to effectively predict IDH status of glioma patients before surgery.Results There were significant differences in FAmean/FANAWM,MDmin,NLR,tumor location and age between IDH mutant type and IDH wild type groups(P<0.05).The binary logistic regression model concluding,FAmean/FANAWM,MDmin,cystic degeneration,NLR and age,predicted IDH status of glioma with area under the curve(AUC)of 0.961 and 95%confidence interval(CI)of 0.914-1.00.Conclusion The regression model established via combining DTI,MRI morphological features and blood NLR has great performance in classifying IDH status of glioma,and can help predict IDH status noninvasively before surgery,so as to assist clinical individualized treatment.
2.Study on the Mechanism of the Flavonoids from the New
Liang GAO ; Yalin ZHANG ; Yuhan WU ; Jiahui SHAO ; Hui ZHANG ; Yidan SHAO ; Yaping XU ; Jianping JIANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Applied Pharmacy 2024;41(2):166-176
OBJECTIVE
To explore the mechanisms of the flavonoids from new "Zhe Eight Flavors" Quzhou Fructus Aurantii(PTFC) against hepatocellular carcinoma based on the prediction of network pharmacology and experimental verification.
METHODS
From TCMSP, TCMID, ETCM, BATMAN-TCM and SwissTargetPrediction databases, the potential target proteins of PTFC, including naringin, narirutin and neohesperidin were collected. Based on the GeneCards, CTD, Disgenet, and OMIM databases, a set of target proteins for hepatocellular carcinoma was constructed. Taking the intersection of potential target proteins of PTFC and target proteins of hepatocellular carcinoma, key target proteins were obtained and a protein-protein interaction network was established. Besides, GO function and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis on the core target proteins was performed and a Compounds-Targets-Pathways-Disease network was constructed. Through proliferation, cloning, wound healing, and migration experiments, the effects of PTFC on the viability of HepG2 liver cancer cells were analyzed. Using fluorescence probe staining the impacts of PTFC on the mitochondrial membrane potential and apoptosis of HepG2 were observed. Finally, the validation of the regulatory effect of PTFC on the key predicted target PRKCA were carried out through RT-qPCR.
RESULTS
Based on network pharmacology, a total of 217 potential target proteins for PTFC were screened, with 59 intersecting target proteins related to diseases, including ALB, ESR1, PRKCA, and others. GO functional and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis revealed that the PTFC target proteins were involved in 193 biological processes and 13 cancer-related signaling pathways. Experimental results demonstrated that PTFC could impact the proliferation, cloning, wound healing, and migration abilities of liver cancer cells, leading to a decrease in mitochondrial membrane potential and promoting cell apoptosis. The results of RT-qPCR confirmed a significant downregulation of PRKCA expression by PTFC, validating the predictions made by network pharmacology analysis.
CONCLUSION
This study has revealed the potential molecular mechanism of PTFC treating hepatocellular carcinoma via the PRKCA target, laying the foundation for clinical application of PTFC.
3.Application Progress of Wearable Devices in the Field of Depression Monitoring and Intervention
Yangliuqing HE ; Fenrong LIANG ; Yiming WANG ; Yuhan WEI ; Tianpei MA
Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation 2024;48(4):407-412
Depression's high recurrence rate and severe consequences pose significant challenges to public health.To address this issue effectively,this review explores the innovative application of wearable devices in monitoring and intervening in depression,surpassing the limitations of traditional subjective assessments and patient self-reports.The paper systematically analyzes recent studies utilizing wearable devices to monitor physiological and behavioral indicators of depression,categorizing them by different technological types and evaluating their practical effectiveness in early diagnosis and intervention.The findings indicate that wearable devices can continuously monitor physiological indicators and behavioral patterns related to depression,potentially enabling early detection of depressive episodes and supporting timely interventions.Despite challenges such as data privacy and user acceptance,wearable technology holds immense potential in enhancing clinical outcomes in depression treatment.
4.Effects of Shenqi Gualou Xiebai Banxia Decoction (参芪瓜蒌薤白半夏汤) on PPARγ, Bile Acids, and Blood Lipids in Mouse Models of Atherosclerosis
Yuhan AO ; Guoyuan SUI ; Huimin CAO ; Liang KONG ; Lianqun JIA ; Guanlin YANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;64(24):2570-2578
ObjectiveTo explore the mechanism of Shenqi Gualou Xiebai Banxia Decoction (参芪瓜蒌薤白半夏汤, SGXBD) in the treatment of atherosclerosis. MethodsThirty Apolipoprotein E gene knockout (ApoE
5.Research progress in the treatment of primary insomnia with electroacupuncture
Liang GUO ; Yufeng BI ; Changchun JI ; Zhangyin SUN ; Hui SUN ; Yuhan XUE
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;45(3):381-384,F4
Electroacupuncture treatment of primary insomnia is widely used and with confirmed efficacy. The factors influencing the therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture include waveform selection, treatment frequency, stimulation intensity, stimulation time and acupoint selection. The mechanism of electroacupuncture in treating this disease mainly includes regulating the levels of excitatory neurotransmitters, γ-aminobutyric acid, melatonin and interleukin cytokines.
6.The chemical reprogramming of unipotent adult germ cells towards authentic pluripotency and de novo establishment of imprinting.
Yuhan CHEN ; Jiansen LU ; Yanwen XU ; Yaping HUANG ; Dazhuang WANG ; Peiling LIANG ; Shaofang REN ; Xuesong HU ; Yewen QIN ; Wei KE ; Ralf JAUCH ; Andrew Paul HUTCHINS ; Mei WANG ; Fuchou TANG ; Xiao-Yang ZHAO
Protein & Cell 2023;14(7):477-496
Although somatic cells can be reprogrammed to pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) with pure chemicals, authentic pluripotency of chemically induced pluripotent stem cells (CiPSCs) has never been achieved through tetraploid complementation assay. Spontaneous reprogramming of spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) was another non-transgenic way to obtain PSCs, but this process lacks mechanistic explanation. Here, we reconstructed the trajectory of mouse SSC reprogramming and developed a five-chemical combination, boosting the reprogramming efficiency by nearly 80- to 100-folds. More importantly, chemical induced germline-derived PSCs (5C-gPSCs), but not gPSCs and chemical induced pluripotent stem cells, had authentic pluripotency, as determined by tetraploid complementation. Mechanistically, SSCs traversed through an inverted pathway of in vivo germ cell development, exhibiting the expression signatures and DNA methylation dynamics from spermatogonia to primordial germ cells and further to epiblasts. Besides, SSC-specific imprinting control regions switched from biallelic methylated states to monoallelic methylated states by imprinting demethylation and then re-methylation on one of the two alleles in 5C-gPSCs, which was apparently distinct with the imprinting reprogramming in vivo as DNA methylation simultaneously occurred on both alleles. Our work sheds light on the unique regulatory network underpinning SSC reprogramming, providing insights to understand generic mechanisms for cell-fate decision and epigenetic-related disorders in regenerative medicine.
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7.The effect of modified ginseng and schisandra decoction on the efficacy and inflammatory indicators of children with lobar pneumonia(lung spleen deficiency syndrome)caused by mycoplasma pneumonia infection
Shijun YOU ; Xue LIANG ; Chunlian WANG ; Yuhan SONG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2023;39(24):3281-3285
Objective To explore the clinical efficacy of ginseng schisandra decoction in children with lobar pneumonia(lung spleen deficiency syndrome)induced by mycoplasma pneumoniae infection and improvement of inflammatory indicators.Method 84 children with lobar pneumonia(lung spleen deficiency syndrome)caused by mycoplasma infection admitted to the First Clinical Hospital of Jilin Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine from January 2020 to July 2022 were selected and randomly divided into two groups with 42 cases each.The conventional group was treated according to the traditional treatment plan,while the combined group was treated with ginseng and schisandra decoction in addition to the traditional treatment plan.After 7 days,compare the differences in traditional Chinese medicine syndrome scores,clinical efficacy,inflammatory indicators,and total incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups of children.Result The results showed that the traditional Chinese medicine syndrome score and inflammatory indicators in the combined group were lower than those in the conventional group(P<0.05),and the clinical efficacy level distribution was better than that in the conventional group(P<0.05).The total effective rate was higher than that in the conventional group(P<0.05),and there was no difference in the total incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups(P>0.05).Conclusion In the treatment of children with lobar pneumonia(lung spleen deficiency syndrome)caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection,the modified Ginseng Wuweizi decoction has a positive therapeutic effect and good safety,and is worth promoting.
8.LncRNA DACH1 protects against pulmonary fibrosis by binding to SRSF1 to suppress CTNNB1 accumulation.
Jian SUN ; Tongzhu JIN ; Zhihui NIU ; Jiayu GUO ; Yingying GUO ; Ruoxuan YANG ; Qianqian WANG ; Huiying GAO ; Yuhan ZHANG ; Tianyu LI ; Wenxin HE ; Zhixin LI ; Wenchao MA ; Wei SU ; Liangliang LI ; Xingxing FAN ; Hongli SHAN ; Haihai LIANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2022;12(9):3602-3617
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive disease with unknown etiology and limited therapeutic options. Activation of fibroblasts is a prominent feature of pulmonary fibrosis. Here we report that lncRNA DACH1 (dachshund homolog 1) is downregulated in the lungs of IPF patients and in an experimental mouse model of lung fibrosis. LncDACH1 knockout mice develop spontaneous pulmonary fibrosis, whereas overexpression of LncDACH1 attenuated TGF-β1-induced aberrant activation, collagen deposition and differentiation of mouse lung fibroblasts. Similarly, forced expression of LncDACH1 not only prevented bleomycin (BLM)-induced lung fibrosis, but also reversed established lung fibrosis in a BLM model. Mechanistically, LncDACH1 binding to the serine/arginine-rich splicing factor 1 (SRSF1) protein decreases its activity and inhibits the accumulation of Ctnnb1. Enhanced expression of SRSF1 blocked the anti-fibrotic effect of LncDACH1 in lung fibroblasts. Furthermore, loss of LncDACH1 promoted proliferation, differentiation, and extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition in mouse lung fibroblasts, whereas such effects were abolished by silencing of Ctnnb1. In addition, a conserved fragment of LncDACH1 alleviated hyperproliferation, ECM deposition and differentiation of MRC-5 cells driven by TGF-β1. Collectively, LncDACH1 inhibits lung fibrosis by interacting with SRSF1 to suppress CTNNB1 accumulation, suggesting that LncDACH1 might be a potential therapeutic target for pulmonary fibrosis.
9.Primary diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in cavernous sinus: report of 1 case and review of literature
Conggang HUANG ; Ming LUO ; Liang ZOU ; Lanlan WANG ; Yuhan BAI ; Yan FENG ; Jinglei WU ; Xingwan WANG ; Zhihua LUO ; Faliang DUAN
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2022;31(9):551-555
Objective:To investigate the clinicopathological features, treatment programs and prognosis of patients with primary diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) in cavernous sinus.Methods:The clinical data of a patient with primary DLBCL in cavernous sinus who were admitted to Wuhan No.1 Hospital in December 2020 were retrospectively analyzed, and the relevant literature was reviewed.Results:The patient was a 63-year-old female who underwent resection of the cavernous sinus lesion, and the pathological diagnosis was DLBCL. The patient received 6 courses of R-CHOP regimen chemotherapy, lumbar puncture + intrathecal injection of chemotherapy drugs, and twice additional rituximab immunochemotherapy, and no tumor cells were found in the results of liquid-based thin layer cytology for cerebrospinal fluid exfoliated cells; twice magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) re-examination after the operation showed no recurrence and adjacent metastasis of the tumor. The patient's symptoms were significantly improved without residual neurological sequelae.Conclusions:Primary DLBCL in cavernous sinus is rare in clinical practice, early diagnosis is crucial for the prognosis of patients, and different protein expression may indicate the prognosis. Biopsy, complete resection of the tumor under the premise of preserving important anatomical structures and functions, and standardized chemotherapy combined with intrathecal injection local chemotherapy can effectively prolong the survival time of patients and improve the quality of life.
10.H2S attenuates sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy by regulating the Xc -/ GPX4 pathway in ferroptosis
Guodong Cao ; Feifei Deng ; Yuhan Zhao ; Youcheng Zeng ; Liang Lin ; Lichun Guo ; Xiqing Luo ; Yixin Zhang ; Ming Huang ; Qinghong Cheng
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2022;57(12):1959-1964
Objective :
To investigate whether NaHS,a hydrogen sulfide donor,can improve myocardial injury in sepsis by inhibiting oxidative stress and activating the Xc -/ GPX4 signaling pathway in ferroptosis.
Methods :
Lipopolysacc-haride(LPS) induced H9c2 in rat cardiomyocytes to form an in vitro model of myocardial injury in sep- sis,which was divided into Control group,LPS group and LPS + NaHS group.The kits were applied to detect the changes of cardiomyocyte viability,Fe2 + ,LDH and CK-MB,determine the levels of oxidative stress indexes GSH and MDA,detect the changes of cellular ROS and mitochondrial membrane potential levels by fluorescent probes, and detect the expression levels of ferroptosis regulatory proteins SLC7A11 and GPX4 by Western blot.
Results:
Compared with the Control group,H9c2 cell viability decreased,Fe2 + concentration increased ,GSH ,MDA and ROS levels increased,mitochondrial JC-1 monomer increased ,expression levels of ferroptosis regulatory proteins SLC7A11 and GPX4 decreased,and cell damage increased after LPS stimulation (P<0. 05) .Compared with the LPS group,NaHS attenuated LPS-induced H9c2 cell injury and elevated Fe2 + concentration,decreased the level of LPS-induced oxidative stress in H9c2 cells ,and increased the expression levels of ferroptosis regulatory proteins SLC7A11 and GPX4 (P<0. 05 ) .
Conclusion
The mechanism by which NaHS attenuates myocardial injury in sepsis may be related to the inhibition of oxidative stress and activation of the Xc -/ GPX4 signaling pathway in fer- roptosis.


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