目的:随着对补体失调研究的深入,以C3沉积为主的肾小球肾炎日益受到关注,其病理类型多样,且病理类型间症状及预后差异具有异质性。为避免误诊及漏诊,本研究分析不同病理类型C3沉积为主的肾小球肾炎的临床、病理及预后特点。方法:回顾性...目的:随着对补体失调研究的深入,以C3沉积为主的肾小球肾炎日益受到关注,其病理类型多样,且病理类型间症状及预后差异具有异质性。为避免误诊及漏诊,本研究分析不同病理类型C3沉积为主的肾小球肾炎的临床、病理及预后特点。方法:回顾性分析52例2013年6月至2022年10月行肾活检诊断为以C3沉积为主肾小球肾炎患者的临床、病理及随访资料。根据临床表现以及病理检查结果分为感染后肾小球肾炎(post-infectious glomerulonephritis,PIGN)组(n=15)和非感染后肾小球肾炎(non-post-infectious glomerulonephritis,N-PIGN)组(n=37)。进一步行N-PIGN亚组分析,分为C3独立沉积组(n=16)与C3复合沉积组(n=21),或C3肾病(C3 glomerulopathy,C3G)组(n=27)与非C3肾病(N-C3G)组(n=10)。结果:PIGN组相较于N-PIGN组,活检时血清肌酐值更低(84.60μmol/L vs 179.62μmol/L,P=0.001),补体C3值更低(0.36 g/L vs 0.74 g/L,P<0.001),病理慢性化病变程度更轻。在N-PIGN亚组分析中,C3复合沉积组较C3独立沉积组血清肌酐值更高(235.30μmol/L vs 106.70μmol/L,P=0.004),24 h尿蛋白值更高(4025.62 mg vs 1981.11 mg,P=0.037)。PIGN组的预后好于N-PIGN组(P=0.049),C3独立沉积组的预后好于C3复合沉积组(P=0.017),C3G组的预后好于N-C3G(P=0.018)。结论:C3沉积为主的肾小球肾炎涵盖多种病理类型,诊断C3G前需先排除PIGN,但对于非典型PIGN患者仍需要警惕C3G叠加或者相互转化;此外,荧光显微镜下经典补体C1q的沉积可能提示肾预后不良,应加强相关诊治与随访。展开更多
Traumatic brain injury is a severe health problem leading to autophagy and apoptosis in the brain.3,6-Dibromo-beta-fluoro-N-(3-methoxyphenyl)-9H-carbazole-9-propanamine(P7C3-A20)can be neuroprotective in various disea...Traumatic brain injury is a severe health problem leading to autophagy and apoptosis in the brain.3,6-Dibromo-beta-fluoro-N-(3-methoxyphenyl)-9H-carbazole-9-propanamine(P7C3-A20)can be neuroprotective in various diseases,including ischemic stroke and neurodegenerative diseases.However,whether P7C3-A20 has a therapeutic effect on traumatic brain injury and its possible molecular mechanisms are unclear.Therefore,in the present study,we investigated the therapeutic effects of P7C3-A20 on traumatic brain injury and explored the putative underlying molecular mechanisms.We established a traumatic brain injury rat model using a modified weight drop method.P7C3-A20 or vehicle was injected intraperitoneally after traumatic brain injury.Severe neurological deficits were found in rats after traumatic brain injury,with deterioration in balance,walking function,and learning memory.Furthermore,hematoxylin and eosin staining showed significant neuronal cell damage,while terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase mediated dUTP nick end labeling staining indicated a high rate of apoptosis.The presence of autolysosomes was observed using transmission electron microscope.P7C3-A20 treatment reversed these pathological features.Western blotting showed that P7C3-A20 treatment reduced microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3-Ⅱ(LC3-Ⅱ)autophagy protein,apoptosis-related proteins(namely,Bcl-2/adenovirus E1B 19-kDa-interacting protein 3[BNIP3],and Bcl-2 associated x protein[Bax]),and elevated ubiquitin-binding protein p62(p62)autophagy protein expression.Thus,P7C3-A20 can treat traumatic brain injury in rats by inhibiting excessive autophagy and apoptosis.展开更多
Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is a leading cause of death worldwide.Current therapies are effective for HCC patients with early disease,but many patients suffer recurrence after surgery and have a poor response to chem...Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is a leading cause of death worldwide.Current therapies are effective for HCC patients with early disease,but many patients suffer recurrence after surgery and have a poor response to chemotherapy.Therefore,new therapeutic targets are needed.We analyzed gene expression profiles between HCC tissues and normal adjacent tissues from public databases and found that the expression of genes involved in lipid metabolism was significantly different.The analysis showed that AKR1C3 was upregulated in tumors,and high AKR1C3 expression was associated with a poorer prognosis in HCC patients.In vitro,assays demonstrated that the knockdown of AKR1C3 or the addition of the AKR1C3 inhibitor indomethacin suppressed the growth and colony formation of HCC cell lines.Knockdown of AKR1C3 in Huh7 cells reduced tumor growth in vivo.To explore the mechanism,we performed pathway enrichment analysis,and the results linked the expression of AKR1C3 with prostaglandin F2 alpha(PGF2a)downstream target genes.Suppression of AKR1C3 activity reduced the production of PGF2a,and supplementation with PGF2a restored the growth of indomethacin-treated Huh7 cells.Knockdown of the PGF receptor(PTGFR)and treatment with a PTGFR inhibitor significantly reduced HCC growth.We showed that indomethacin potentiated the sensitivity of Huh7 cells to sorafenib.In summary,our results indicate that AKR1C3 upregulation may promote HCC growth by promoting the production of PGF2α,and suppression of PTGFR limited HCC growth.Therefore,targeting the AKR1C3-PGF2a-PTGFR axis may be a new strategy for the treatment of HCC.展开更多
文摘目的:随着对补体失调研究的深入,以C3沉积为主的肾小球肾炎日益受到关注,其病理类型多样,且病理类型间症状及预后差异具有异质性。为避免误诊及漏诊,本研究分析不同病理类型C3沉积为主的肾小球肾炎的临床、病理及预后特点。方法:回顾性分析52例2013年6月至2022年10月行肾活检诊断为以C3沉积为主肾小球肾炎患者的临床、病理及随访资料。根据临床表现以及病理检查结果分为感染后肾小球肾炎(post-infectious glomerulonephritis,PIGN)组(n=15)和非感染后肾小球肾炎(non-post-infectious glomerulonephritis,N-PIGN)组(n=37)。进一步行N-PIGN亚组分析,分为C3独立沉积组(n=16)与C3复合沉积组(n=21),或C3肾病(C3 glomerulopathy,C3G)组(n=27)与非C3肾病(N-C3G)组(n=10)。结果:PIGN组相较于N-PIGN组,活检时血清肌酐值更低(84.60μmol/L vs 179.62μmol/L,P=0.001),补体C3值更低(0.36 g/L vs 0.74 g/L,P<0.001),病理慢性化病变程度更轻。在N-PIGN亚组分析中,C3复合沉积组较C3独立沉积组血清肌酐值更高(235.30μmol/L vs 106.70μmol/L,P=0.004),24 h尿蛋白值更高(4025.62 mg vs 1981.11 mg,P=0.037)。PIGN组的预后好于N-PIGN组(P=0.049),C3独立沉积组的预后好于C3复合沉积组(P=0.017),C3G组的预后好于N-C3G(P=0.018)。结论:C3沉积为主的肾小球肾炎涵盖多种病理类型,诊断C3G前需先排除PIGN,但对于非典型PIGN患者仍需要警惕C3G叠加或者相互转化;此外,荧光显微镜下经典补体C1q的沉积可能提示肾预后不良,应加强相关诊治与随访。
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.32102745(to XL).
文摘Traumatic brain injury is a severe health problem leading to autophagy and apoptosis in the brain.3,6-Dibromo-beta-fluoro-N-(3-methoxyphenyl)-9H-carbazole-9-propanamine(P7C3-A20)can be neuroprotective in various diseases,including ischemic stroke and neurodegenerative diseases.However,whether P7C3-A20 has a therapeutic effect on traumatic brain injury and its possible molecular mechanisms are unclear.Therefore,in the present study,we investigated the therapeutic effects of P7C3-A20 on traumatic brain injury and explored the putative underlying molecular mechanisms.We established a traumatic brain injury rat model using a modified weight drop method.P7C3-A20 or vehicle was injected intraperitoneally after traumatic brain injury.Severe neurological deficits were found in rats after traumatic brain injury,with deterioration in balance,walking function,and learning memory.Furthermore,hematoxylin and eosin staining showed significant neuronal cell damage,while terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase mediated dUTP nick end labeling staining indicated a high rate of apoptosis.The presence of autolysosomes was observed using transmission electron microscope.P7C3-A20 treatment reversed these pathological features.Western blotting showed that P7C3-A20 treatment reduced microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3-Ⅱ(LC3-Ⅱ)autophagy protein,apoptosis-related proteins(namely,Bcl-2/adenovirus E1B 19-kDa-interacting protein 3[BNIP3],and Bcl-2 associated x protein[Bax]),and elevated ubiquitin-binding protein p62(p62)autophagy protein expression.Thus,P7C3-A20 can treat traumatic brain injury in rats by inhibiting excessive autophagy and apoptosis.
基金National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Far Eastern Memorial Hospital Joint Research Programs(NYCU-FEMH 109DN03,110DN06,111DN04,112DN05).
文摘Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is a leading cause of death worldwide.Current therapies are effective for HCC patients with early disease,but many patients suffer recurrence after surgery and have a poor response to chemotherapy.Therefore,new therapeutic targets are needed.We analyzed gene expression profiles between HCC tissues and normal adjacent tissues from public databases and found that the expression of genes involved in lipid metabolism was significantly different.The analysis showed that AKR1C3 was upregulated in tumors,and high AKR1C3 expression was associated with a poorer prognosis in HCC patients.In vitro,assays demonstrated that the knockdown of AKR1C3 or the addition of the AKR1C3 inhibitor indomethacin suppressed the growth and colony formation of HCC cell lines.Knockdown of AKR1C3 in Huh7 cells reduced tumor growth in vivo.To explore the mechanism,we performed pathway enrichment analysis,and the results linked the expression of AKR1C3 with prostaglandin F2 alpha(PGF2a)downstream target genes.Suppression of AKR1C3 activity reduced the production of PGF2a,and supplementation with PGF2a restored the growth of indomethacin-treated Huh7 cells.Knockdown of the PGF receptor(PTGFR)and treatment with a PTGFR inhibitor significantly reduced HCC growth.We showed that indomethacin potentiated the sensitivity of Huh7 cells to sorafenib.In summary,our results indicate that AKR1C3 upregulation may promote HCC growth by promoting the production of PGF2α,and suppression of PTGFR limited HCC growth.Therefore,targeting the AKR1C3-PGF2a-PTGFR axis may be a new strategy for the treatment of HCC.
