Hepatitis D: advances and challenges

Hepatitis D virus (HDV) infection causes the most severe form of viral hepatitis with rapid progression to cirrhosis, hepatic decompensation, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Although discovered > 40 years ago, little attention has been paid to this pathogen from both scientific and public communities. However, effectively combating hepatitis D requires advanced scientific knowledge and joint efforts from multi-stakeholders. In this review, we emphasized the recent advances in HDV virology, epid...     

工业色谱法纯化山银花中绿原酸的工艺研究

目的 探索工业色谱法纯化山银花中绿原酸的最优工艺参数。方法 以绿原酸的转移率为评价指标,以山银花水提液过大孔树脂后的20%乙醇洗脱液为原料液,采用单因素及响应面设计试验,对采用工业色谱纯化山银花中绿原酸工艺中的原料液浓缩程度、固定相类型、流动相乙醇浓度、乙醇流速、进样量等主要工艺参数进行优化,确定了最优工业色谱纯化山银花中绿原酸的工艺条件。结果 工业色谱纯化山银花中绿原酸的最优工艺条件：以60℃,-0.1 MPa为浓缩条件,将原料液浓缩至原体积的0.166 7（1/6）,工业色谱UV检测波长为230 nm,以PIPO-02色谱填料为固定相,以18.54%乙醇作为流动相,流速为14.57 mL·min^-1,进样量为13.15 mg。该工艺绿原酸的平均转移率为95.49%,RSD=1.91%,绿原酸产品纯度为97.45%,RSD=3.30%。结论 经过工艺优化与验证,创立了一条工业色谱纯化山银花中绿原酸工艺路线,该工艺制备的绿原酸产品纯度>97%,绿原酸转移率高,工艺简单、无毒,溶剂易于回收,适合于山银花中绿原酸纯化的工业化生产。     

多西他赛联合卡培他滨方案在新辅助化疗三阴乳腺癌与非三阴乳腺癌中的近期疗效观察

目的探讨三阴乳腺癌(triple-negative breast cancer,TNBC)与非三阴乳腺癌患者应用多西他赛联合卡培他滨(DX)方案行新辅助化疗的临床疗效及不良反应。方法选择2008年7月—2013年8月收治的102例乳腺癌患者,其中TNBC 27例,非TNBC75例,均应用DX方案新辅助化疗。观察临床疗效和毒副反应发生情况。结果TNBC患者总有效率与非TNBC患者比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。TNBC患者病理完全缓解率、临床完全缓解率高于非TNBC患者(P<0.01,P<0.05)。毒副反应主要表现为胃肠道反应、骨髓抑制及手足综合征等,TNBC与非TNBC患者毒副反应发生率比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论 TNBC患者较非TNBC患者对DX方案新辅助化疗更敏感,且未增加毒副反应发生率。     

Silencing of Nesprin‐2 inhibits the differentiation of myofibroblasts from fibroblasts induced by mechanical stretch

Mechanical force plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of hypertrophic scar (HTS). Dermal fibroblasts and myofibroblasts are the key cells involved in HTS. Myofibroblasts in HTS possess different biochemical and biophysical characteristics by which myofibroblasts are often distinguished from fibroblasts. The role of mechanotransducers outside the nucleus in the pathogenesis of HTS has been reported in many studies. However, the role of Nesprin‐2 in HTS is not clear. Hence, we aim to construct a cell model of HTS and explore the role of Nesprin‐2 in this process. Myofibroblasts and fibroblasts were isolated from HTS and healthy skin tissues of the same patient. Fibroblasts were exposed to cyclic stretch with 10% magnitude and a frequency of 0.1 Hz for 3 days, 5 days, and 7 days, respectively. After the cell model was confirmed, fibroblasts transfected with siRNA targeting human Nesprin‐2 were exposed to cyclic stretch. The mechanical behaviour and biochemical reaction of the dermal fibroblasts were analysed. The stretched fibroblasts at day 5 showed the same mechanotransductive and biochemical features as unstretched myofibroblasts. Mechanical strain could induce the myofibroblasts differentiation and a cell model of HTS was established successfully at day 5. The expressions of lamin A/C, alpha‐smooth muscle actin, transforming growth factor beta 1, and collagen type I in fibroblasts were reduced by the silencing of Nesprin‐2. Mechanical strain could induce the myofibroblasts differentiation and silencing of Nesprin‐2 could block the mechanical stimulation of terminal myofibroblasts differentiation. Nesprin‐2 might be a potential target to treat the HTS.     

IL‐27 improves adoptive CD8+ T cells’ antitumor activity via enhancing cell survival and memory T cell differentiation

IL‐27 is an anti‐inflammatory cytokine that triggers enhanced antitumor immunity, particularly cytotoxic T lymphocyte responses. In the present study, we sought to develop IL‐27 into a therapeutic adjutant for adoptive T cell therapy using our well‐established models. We have found that IL‐27 directly improved the survival status and cytotoxicity of adoptive OT‐1 CD8⁺ T cells in vitro and in vivo. Meanwhile, IL‐27 treatment programs memory T cell differentiation in CD8⁺ T cells, characterized by upregulation of genes associated with T cell memory differentiation (T‐bet, Eomes, Blimp1, and Ly6C). Additionally, we engineered the adoptive OT‐1 CD8⁺ T cells to deliver IL‐27. In mice, the established tumors treated with OT‐1 CD8⁺ T‐IL‐27 were completely rejected, which demonstrated that IL‐27 delivered via tumor antigen–specific T cells enhances adoptive T cells’ cancer immunity. To our knowledge, this is the first application of CD8⁺ T cells as a vehicle to deliver IL‐27 to treat tumors. Thus, this study demonstrates IL‐27 is a feasible approach for enhancing CD8⁺ T cells’ antitumor immunity and can be used as a therapeutic adjutant for T cell adoptive transfer to treat cancer.     

The effectiveness of Salvianolate injection for in-stent restenosis after percutaneous coronary intervention: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis

Background:In-stent restenosis (ISR) caused by vascular remodeling after percutaneous coronary intervention limits the long-term efficacy of this method. Salvianolate injection is now widely used in the clinical treatment of ISR. However, there is no systematic review or meta-analysis to evaluate the effects of Salvianolate injection on ISR.Methods:We will search articles in 8 electronic databases, including the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, PubMed, Embase, the Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, the Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, Wanfang Database, and the Chinese Scientific Journal Database for randomized controlled trials of ISR treated by Salvianolate injection from their inception to February 27, 2022. The primary outcome measure will be the restenosis rate. The data meeting the inclusion criteria were analyzed by RevMan V.5.4 software. Two authors evaluated the study using the Cochrane collaborative risk bias tool. We will use a scoring method to assess the overall evidence supporting the main results.Results:This study will analyze the clinical effectiveness of Salvianolate injection in the treatment of ISR.Conclusion:The findings of this systematic review will provide evidence to evaluate the effectiveness of Salvianolate injection for the treatment of ISR.INPLASY registration number:INPLASY202220117.     

Preparation and photodynamic antibacterial/anticancer effects of ultralong-lifetime room-temperature phosphorescent N-doped carbon dots

Room-temperature phosphorescent (RTP) N-doped carbon-dots (CNDs) featuring eco-friendliness, low cost and high biocompatibility, are ideal photodynamic antibacterial and anticancer nanomaterials. However, the existing CNDs are limited by low singlet oxygen (¹O₂) quantum yield, which has become a bottleneck in the development of CNDs. One basic reason is the short T₁-state exciton lifetime of CNDs. Herein, triethylenetetramine hexaacetic acid was used to synthesize CNDs via a one-step hydrothermal method. CNDs are characterized with low toxicity, high biocompatibility and ultralong-lifetime RTP (URTP). In addition to the URTP (average lifetime 414 ms) under solid conditions, CNDs even had URTP (average lifetime 320 ms) in a water environment. The ultralong T₁ exciton lifetime largely extends the collision time between T₁ state excitons and O₂ and prolongs the energy transfer time, not only improving the quantum yield (0.63) of singlet oxygen (¹O₂) in solution, but also facilitating the photodynamic antibacterial and anticancer effects.

The URTP CNDs largely extends the collision time between T₁ state exciton and O₂, which improve quantum yield of singlet oxygen (¹O₂) in solutions, facilitating the photodynamic antibacterial and anticancer effects.     

利尿剂药物治疗高血压所致51例不良反应分析

目的：为降低利尿剂药物不良反应的发生,为其临床安全用药提供参考依据。方法：汇总徐州市2014年7月至2016年7月共51例利尿剂药物的不良反应报告进行回顾性分析和总结。结果：小剂量使用利尿剂药物较为安全,当剂量过大时易引起不良反应,主要表现为头痛、头晕、腹泻、电解质紊乱和高尿酸血症等。结论：利尿剂药物应从小剂量开始服用,选择合适的利尿剂药物,加强监测,避免不良反应的发生。     

胰头肿块型慢性胰腺炎12例诊治分析

目的分析胰头肿块型胰腺炎的诊治方法。方法回顾性分析我院1998年6月至2008年6月间收治的125例慢性胰腺炎病例,总结其中12例因胰头占位而行胰十二指肠切除术患者的病例。结果12例患者术中探查均显示肿块位于胰头,与周围组织有粘连,其中1例与门静脉有粘连,但尚能剥离,术后病理证实均为慢性胰腺炎。结论目前区分慢性胰腺炎与胰腺癌尚无特异性好和敏感性高的鉴别方法,CT结合经内镜逆行胰胆管造影对大部分病例的鉴别诊断具有较高的价值,胰头肿块型胰腺炎行胰头十二指肠切除术治疗效果良好。