Preeclampsia (PE) manifests as a pregnancy-specific complication arising from compromised placentation characterized by inadequate trophoblast invasion. A growing body of evidence underscores the pivotal involvement of pseudogenes, a subset of long noncoding RNAs, in the pathological processes of PE. This study presents a novel finding, demonstrating a significant downregulation of the pseudogene PDIA3P1 in PE placental tissues compared to normal tissues. In vitro functional assays revealed that suppressing PDIA3P1 hindered trophoblast proliferation, invasion, and migration, concurrently upregulating the expression of secreted frizzled-related protein 1 (SFRP1). Further exploration of the regulatory role of PDIA3P1 in PE, utilizing human trophoblasts, established that PDIA3P1 exerts its function by binding to HuR, thereby enhancing the stability of Snail expression in trophoblasts. Overall, our findings suggest a crucial role for PDIA3P1 in regulating trophoblast properties and contributing to the pathogenesis of PE, offering potential targets for prognosis and therapeutic intervention.
子痫前期(PE)是一种妊娠期特有的并发症,由滋养细胞侵袭不足导致胎盘功能受损引起。越来越多的证据表明,假基因(长非编码 RNA 的一个子集)在子痫前期的病理过程中起着关键作用。本研究提出了一个新发现,即与正常组织相比,PE 胎盘组织中的假基因 PDIA3P1 明显下调。体外功能测试显示,抑制 PDIA3P1 会阻碍滋养细胞的增殖、侵袭和迁移,同时上调分泌型皱纹相关蛋白 1(SFRP1)的表达。利用人体滋养细胞进一步探讨了 PDIA3P1 在 PE 中的调控作用,结果发现 PDIA3P1 通过与 HuR 结合发挥其功能,从而增强了滋养细胞中 Snail 表达的稳定性。总之,我们的研究结果表明,PDIA3P1 在调节滋养细胞特性和促进 PE 发病机制方面起着至关重要的作用,为预后和治疗干预提供了潜在的靶点。
{"title":"Downregulated PDIA3P1 lncRNA Impairs Trophoblast Phenotype by Regulating Snail and SFRP1 in PE","authors":"Zhengzheng Ding, Liuxin Wu, Yue Sun, Yuanyuan Zhu, Qing Zuo, Li Yuan, Cong Wang, Lizhou Sun, Yetao Xu, Yuanyuan Zhang","doi":"10.1155/2024/8972022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/8972022","url":null,"abstract":"Preeclampsia (PE) manifests as a pregnancy-specific complication arising from compromised placentation characterized by inadequate trophoblast invasion. A growing body of evidence underscores the pivotal involvement of pseudogenes, a subset of long noncoding RNAs, in the pathological processes of PE. This study presents a novel finding, demonstrating a significant downregulation of the pseudogene PDIA3P1 in PE placental tissues compared to normal tissues. In vitro functional assays revealed that suppressing PDIA3P1 hindered trophoblast proliferation, invasion, and migration, concurrently upregulating the expression of secreted frizzled-related protein 1 (SFRP1). Further exploration of the regulatory role of PDIA3P1 in PE, utilizing human trophoblasts, established that PDIA3P1 exerts its function by binding to HuR, thereby enhancing the stability of Snail expression in trophoblasts. Overall, our findings suggest a crucial role for PDIA3P1 in regulating trophoblast properties and contributing to the pathogenesis of PE, offering potential targets for prognosis and therapeutic intervention.","PeriodicalId":49326,"journal":{"name":"Analytical Cellular Pathology","volume":"31 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-04-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140804914","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Phospholipase D (PLD) is an enzyme that consists of six isoforms (PLD1–PLD6) and has been discovered in different organisms including bacteria, viruses, plants, and mammals. PLD is involved in regulating a wide range of nerve cells’ physiological processes, such as cytoskeleton modulation, proliferation/growth, vesicle trafficking, morphogenesis, and development. Simultaneously, PLD, which also plays an essential role in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative and neuroimmune diseases. In this review, family members, characterizations, structure, functions and related signaling pathways, and therapeutic values of PLD was summarized, then five representative diseases including Alzheimer disease (AD), Parkinson’s disease (PD), etc. were selected as examples to tell the involvement of PLD in these neurological diseases. Notably, recent advances in the development of tools for studying PLD therapy envisaged novel therapeutic interventions. Furthermore, the limitations of PLD based therapy were also analyzed and discussed. The content of this review provided a thorough and reasonable basis for further studies to exploit the potential of PLD in the treatment of neurodegenerative and neuroimmune diseases.
{"title":"Phospholipase D, a Novel Therapeutic Target Contributes to the Pathogenesis of Neurodegenerative and Neuroimmune Diseases","authors":"Weiwei Zhang, Feiqi Zhu, Jie Zhu, Kangding Liu","doi":"10.1155/2024/6681911","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/6681911","url":null,"abstract":"Phospholipase D (PLD) is an enzyme that consists of six isoforms (PLD1–PLD6) and has been discovered in different organisms including bacteria, viruses, plants, and mammals. PLD is involved in regulating a wide range of nerve cells’ physiological processes, such as cytoskeleton modulation, proliferation/growth, vesicle trafficking, morphogenesis, and development. Simultaneously, PLD, which also plays an essential role in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative and neuroimmune diseases. In this review, family members, characterizations, structure, functions and related signaling pathways, and therapeutic values of PLD was summarized, then five representative diseases including Alzheimer disease (AD), Parkinson’s disease (PD), etc. were selected as examples to tell the involvement of PLD in these neurological diseases. Notably, recent advances in the development of tools for studying PLD therapy envisaged novel therapeutic interventions. Furthermore, the limitations of PLD based therapy were also analyzed and discussed. The content of this review provided a thorough and reasonable basis for further studies to exploit the potential of PLD in the treatment of neurodegenerative and neuroimmune diseases.","PeriodicalId":49326,"journal":{"name":"Analytical Cellular Pathology","volume":"185 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140056110","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yuxiao Li, Ran An, Mingjin Wu, Jiayan He, Xiaoguang He
Background. Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a common chronic respiratory disease that has become a global health problem. miRNAs play an important role in multiple immune and inflammatory diseases, including AR. In this work, the mechanism by which miR-224-5p regulates AR in vivo and in vitro was examined. Methods. Human nasal epithelial cells (HNEpCs) were used to establish an AR cell model induced by Der P1, and C57BL/6 mice were used to establish an AR animal model induced by OVA (ovalbumin). RT-qPCR was used to determine the level of miR-224-5p; western blot analysis was used to determine GATA3; ELISA was used to determine the levels of OVA-specific IgE, IFN-γ, IL-4, IL-5, and IL-13; flow cytometry was used to determine the differentiation of Th1 and Th2 cells; and HE and PAS staining was used to observe the histopathological alterations in the mouse nasal mucosa and spleen. Results. miR-224-5p was downregulated in nasal mucosa from mice with AR and an AR cell model. Overexpressed miR-224-5p can improve AR development and attenuate AR symptoms by regulating GATA3-mediated Th1/Th2 responses. Conclusion. miR-224-5p attenuates allergic reactions in mice with AR by regulating the Th1/Th2 response.
背景。过敏性鼻炎(AR)是一种常见的慢性呼吸道疾病,已成为一个全球性的健康问题。miRNA 在多种免疫和炎症性疾病(包括 AR)中发挥着重要作用。本研究探讨了 miR-224-5p 在体内和体外调控 AR 的机制。研究方法用人鼻上皮细胞(HNEpCs)建立由 Der P1 诱导的 AR 细胞模型,用 C57BL/6 小鼠建立由 OVA(卵清蛋白)诱导的 AR 动物模型。利用 RT-qPCR 测定 miR-224-5p;利用 Western 印迹分析测定 GATA3;利用 ELISA 测定 OVA 特异性 IgE、IFN-γ、IL-4、IL-5 和 IL-13 的水平;利用流式细胞术测定 Th1 和 Th2 细胞的分化;利用 HE 和 PAS 染色观察小鼠鼻黏膜和脾脏的组织病理学改变。结果发现,miR-224-5p在AR小鼠和AR细胞模型的鼻黏膜中下调。过表达的 miR-224-5p 可通过调节 GATA3 介导的 Th1/Th2 反应改善 AR 的发展并减轻 AR 的症状。通过调节 Th1/Th2 反应,miR-224-5p 可减轻 AR 小鼠的过敏反应。
{"title":"miR-224-5p Attenuates Allergic Responses in Mice with Allergic Rhinitis by Modulating the Th1/Th2 Response","authors":"Yuxiao Li, Ran An, Mingjin Wu, Jiayan He, Xiaoguang He","doi":"10.1155/2024/5531970","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/5531970","url":null,"abstract":"<i>Background</i>. Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a common chronic respiratory disease that has become a global health problem. miRNAs play an important role in multiple immune and inflammatory diseases, including AR. In this work, the mechanism by which miR-224-5p regulates AR in vivo and in vitro was examined. <i>Methods</i>. Human nasal epithelial cells (HNEpCs) were used to establish an AR cell model induced by Der P1, and C57BL/6 mice were used to establish an AR animal model induced by OVA (ovalbumin). RT-qPCR was used to determine the level of miR-224-5p; western blot analysis was used to determine GATA3; ELISA was used to determine the levels of OVA-specific IgE, IFN-<i>γ</i>, IL-4, IL-5, and IL-13; flow cytometry was used to determine the differentiation of Th1 and Th2 cells; and HE and PAS staining was used to observe the histopathological alterations in the mouse nasal mucosa and spleen. <i>Results</i>. miR-224-5p was downregulated in nasal mucosa from mice with AR and an AR cell model. Overexpressed miR-224-5p can improve AR development and attenuate AR symptoms by regulating GATA3-mediated Th1/Th2 responses. <i>Conclusion</i>. miR-224-5p attenuates allergic reactions in mice with AR by regulating the Th1/Th2 response.","PeriodicalId":49326,"journal":{"name":"Analytical Cellular Pathology","volume":"261 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-02-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140001535","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Background. This study explored the mechanistic basis for nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cisplatin (DDP) treatment resistance in an effort to define effective approaches to abrogating the emergence of such chemoresistance. Methods. Analyses of NSCLC expression of hsa_circ_0000190, miR-1253, and interleukin 6 (IL-6) were conducted via a quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) approach, while the ability of these tumor cells to resist DDP treatment was evaluated with a CCK-8 assay. Interactions between different RNA molecules were assessed using both RNA immunoprecipitation and dual-luciferase reporter assays. Results. NSCLC cell lines and tissues resistant to DDP were found to express higher levels of hsa_circ_0000190, and knocking down this circRNA in NSCLC cells was associated with greater sensitivity to DDP exposure. Further research identified miR-1253 as a hsa_circ_0000190 target, with the ability of hsa_circ_0000190 knockdown to restore DDP sensitivity being largely attributable to the ability of this circRNA to suppress miR-1253 activity. IL-6 was identified as a major miR-1253 target in this context, with miR-1253 regulating chemoresistance in NSCLC cells in part by preventing IL-6 upregulation. Conclusion. Together, these data suggest that hsa_circ_0000190 can promote DDP chemoresistance in NSCLC cells through its ability to modulate miR-1253/IL-6 axis activity, highlighting a novel pathway that can be targeted in an effort to guide the more effective diagnosis and management of DDP-resistant tumors.
{"title":"Hsa_circ_0000190 Promotes NSCLC Cell Resistance to Cisplatin via the Modulation of the miR-1253/IL-6 Axis","authors":"Hua He, Tian Li","doi":"10.1155/2024/6647810","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/6647810","url":null,"abstract":"<i>Background</i>. This study explored the mechanistic basis for nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cisplatin (DDP) treatment resistance in an effort to define effective approaches to abrogating the emergence of such chemoresistance. <i>Methods</i>. Analyses of NSCLC expression of hsa_circ_0000190, miR-1253, and interleukin 6 (IL-6) were conducted via a quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) approach, while the ability of these tumor cells to resist DDP treatment was evaluated with a CCK-8 assay. Interactions between different RNA molecules were assessed using both RNA immunoprecipitation and dual-luciferase reporter assays. <i>Results</i>. NSCLC cell lines and tissues resistant to DDP were found to express higher levels of hsa_circ_0000190, and knocking down this circRNA in NSCLC cells was associated with greater sensitivity to DDP exposure. Further research identified miR-1253 as a hsa_circ_0000190 target, with the ability of hsa_circ_0000190 knockdown to restore DDP sensitivity being largely attributable to the ability of this circRNA to suppress miR-1253 activity. IL-6 was identified as a major miR-1253 target in this context, with miR-1253 regulating chemoresistance in NSCLC cells in part by preventing IL-6 upregulation. <i>Conclusion</i>. Together, these data suggest that hsa_circ_0000190 can promote DDP chemoresistance in NSCLC cells through its ability to modulate miR-1253/IL-6 axis activity, highlighting a novel pathway that can be targeted in an effort to guide the more effective diagnosis and management of DDP-resistant tumors.","PeriodicalId":49326,"journal":{"name":"Analytical Cellular Pathology","volume":"3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139968267","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Juan Peng, Dan Liu, Hong-feng Zhang, Qi-hao Hu, Wen Chen, Juan Zou, Juan Zhang, Hui Li, An-bo Gao, Yu-kun Li
Lymphangiogenesis, an integral contributor to lymphatic metastasis, is a significant reason for the poor prognosis of cancer patients. Anti-lymphangiogenesis treatment is a promising novel therapeutic direction, especially for tumors resistant to conventional therapies. We confirmed the ectopic expression of lymphangiogenesis-related genes (LRGs) in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) cohorts based on the TCGA database. We constructed a prediction signature with 15 LRG prognostic signatures (F2RL1, LOXL2, MKI67, PTPRM, GPI, POSTN, INHA, LDHA, LINC00857, ITGA2, PECAM1, SOD3, GDF15, SIX1, and FGD5), and the overall survival (OS) was significantly different between the high- and low-risk groups (TCGA-training: , TCGA-test: , GSE30219:
Background. The present study aimed to analyze the impact of astragaloside IV (AS-IV) on abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and the glycocalyx, elucidating the potential mechanism of AS-IV. Methods. Rat models of AAA were established using porcine pancreatic elastase. The effects of intraperitoneal AS-IV injection on the morphology, diameter, and glycocalyx of the aorta and the expression of miR-17-3p and Syndecan-1 (SDC1) protein were examined. Differentially expressed miRNAs from peripheral blood samples of healthy individuals, untreated patients with AAA, and treated patients with AAA were identified through sequencing. The relationship between miR-17-3p and SDC1 was validated using a dual-luciferase reporter assay. In vitro, shear stress was induced in human aortic endothelial cells (HAECs) to simulate AAA. Overexpression of miR-17-3p was performed to assess the effects of AS-IV on miR-17-3p and SDC1 expressions, apoptosis, and glycocalyx in HAECs. Results. AS-IV mitigated aortic damage in AAA rats, reducing the aortic diameter and alleviating glycocalyx damage. In addition, it suppressed the increase in miR-17-3p expression and promoted SDC1 expression in AAA rats. Peripheral blood miR-17-3p levels were significantly higher in patients with AAA than in healthy individuals. miR-17-3p inhibited the SDC1 protein expression in HAECs. In the in vitro AAA environment, miR-17-3p was upregulated and SDC1 was downregulated in HAECs. AS-IV inhibited miR-17-3p expression, promoted SDC1 expression, and mitigated shear stress-induced apoptosis and glycocalyx damage in HAECs. Overexpression of miR-17-3p blocked AS-IV–induced SDC1 expression promotion, glycocalyx protection, and apoptosis suppression in HAECs. Conclusion. miR-17-3p may damage the glycocalyx of aortic endothelial cells by targeting SDC1. AS-IV may promote SDC1 expression by inhibiting miR-17-3p, thereby protecting the glycocalyx and alleviating AAA.
{"title":"Astragaloside IV Protects against Shear Stress-Induced Glycocalyx Damage and Alleviates Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm by Regulating miR-17-3p/Syndecan-1","authors":"Guojian Li, Qionghui Yang, Kaikai Luo, Ankou Xu, Lijuan Hou, Zhaoxiang Li, Lingjuan Du","doi":"10.1155/2024/2348336","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/2348336","url":null,"abstract":"<i>Background</i>. The present study aimed to analyze the impact of astragaloside IV (AS-IV) on abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and the glycocalyx, elucidating the potential mechanism of AS-IV. <i>Methods</i>. Rat models of AAA were established using porcine pancreatic elastase. The effects of intraperitoneal AS-IV injection on the morphology, diameter, and glycocalyx of the aorta and the expression of miR-17-3p and Syndecan-1 (SDC1) protein were examined. Differentially expressed miRNAs from peripheral blood samples of healthy individuals, untreated patients with AAA, and treated patients with AAA were identified through sequencing. The relationship between miR-17-3p and SDC1 was validated using a dual-luciferase reporter assay. In vitro, shear stress was induced in human aortic endothelial cells (HAECs) to simulate AAA. Overexpression of miR-17-3p was performed to assess the effects of AS-IV on miR-17-3p and SDC1 expressions, apoptosis, and glycocalyx in HAECs. <i>Results</i>. AS-IV mitigated aortic damage in AAA rats, reducing the aortic diameter and alleviating glycocalyx damage. In addition, it suppressed the increase in miR-17-3p expression and promoted SDC1 expression in AAA rats. Peripheral blood miR-17-3p levels were significantly higher in patients with AAA than in healthy individuals. miR-17-3p inhibited the SDC1 protein expression in HAECs. In the in vitro AAA environment, miR-17-3p was upregulated and SDC1 was downregulated in HAECs. AS-IV inhibited miR-17-3p expression, promoted SDC1 expression, and mitigated shear stress-induced apoptosis and glycocalyx damage in HAECs. Overexpression of miR-17-3p blocked AS-IV–induced SDC1 expression promotion, glycocalyx protection, and apoptosis suppression in HAECs. <i>Conclusion</i>. miR-17-3p may damage the glycocalyx of aortic endothelial cells by targeting SDC1. AS-IV may promote SDC1 expression by inhibiting miR-17-3p, thereby protecting the glycocalyx and alleviating AAA.","PeriodicalId":49326,"journal":{"name":"Analytical Cellular Pathology","volume":"19 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139768147","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Background. Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is one of the largest lymphoma subcategories. Usually, 50%–70% of DLBCL patients can be cured by the standard treatment. But, at least one third have bad prognosis. Based on this situation, the research on DLBCL therapy strategy is still indispensable. Methods. A prognostic signature was built according to the public data and bioinformatics methods, the stability and reliability was assessed and validated. GSEA was performed to explore the difference in different groups. Consensus clustering and immune infiltration analysis were conducted comprehensively. Results. In this work, a signature based on multiple metabolism-associated genes (MTGs) was established, containing 16 MTGs, to predict the prognosis of DLBCL patients. The accuracy and effectiveness of this signature have been verified by three external validation sets. According to the risk formula, DLBCL patients were divided into high- and low-risk groups, and the survival rate of the low-risk group was significantly higher than that of the high-risk group. Furthermore, gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) demonstrated that beta-alanine metabolism and regulation of actin cytoskeleton signal pathways were enriched in the low-risk group. The actual survival and nomogram-predicted survival matched well both in the training cohort and verification cohorts. Conclusion. In general, our prognostic signature can provide reliable and valuable information for medical workers in predicting the prognosis of DLBCL. A preprint was made available by the research square in the following link: “https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-1468741/v2.”
{"title":"Identification of a 16-MTGs Prognostic Signature in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma","authors":"Shijun Wang, Xiaoqin Wang, Guixia Li, Pengcheng Feng","doi":"10.1155/2024/4619644","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/4619644","url":null,"abstract":"<i>Background</i>. Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is one of the largest lymphoma subcategories. Usually, 50%–70% of DLBCL patients can be cured by the standard treatment. But, at least one third have bad prognosis. Based on this situation, the research on DLBCL therapy strategy is still indispensable. <i>Methods</i>. A prognostic signature was built according to the public data and bioinformatics methods, the stability and reliability was assessed and validated. GSEA was performed to explore the difference in different groups. Consensus clustering and immune infiltration analysis were conducted comprehensively. <i>Results</i>. In this work, a signature based on multiple metabolism-associated genes (MTGs) was established, containing 16 MTGs, to predict the prognosis of DLBCL patients. The accuracy and effectiveness of this signature have been verified by three external validation sets. According to the risk formula, DLBCL patients were divided into high- and low-risk groups, and the survival rate of the low-risk group was significantly higher than that of the high-risk group. Furthermore, gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) demonstrated that beta-alanine metabolism and regulation of actin cytoskeleton signal pathways were enriched in the low-risk group. The actual survival and nomogram-predicted survival matched well both in the training cohort and verification cohorts. <i>Conclusion</i>. In general, our prognostic signature can provide reliable and valuable information for medical workers in predicting the prognosis of DLBCL. A preprint was made available by the research square in the following link: “https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-1468741/v2.”","PeriodicalId":49326,"journal":{"name":"Analytical Cellular Pathology","volume":"40 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139495323","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Introduction. Intraoperative cytological examination of central nervous system (CNS) lesions was first introduced in 1920 by Eisenhardt and Cushing for rapid evaluation of neurosurgical specimens and to guide surgical treatment. It is recognized that this method not only confirms the adequacy of biopsy in CNS samples but also indicates the presence and preliminary diagnosis of lesional tissue. Methods. A total of 93 patients who underwent touch imprint cytology (TIC) for CNS tumors or lesions between 2018 and 2023 were included in the study. All cases were correlated with the final histopathological diagnosis, and pitfalls and difficulties encountered with discrepancies were noted. Result. The most common primary CNS tumors were gliomas and meningiomas, while secondary (metastatic) tumors were predominantly lung, breast, and gastrointestinal system carcinomas. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value for diagnosis with TIC were 94.1%, 100%, and 61.5%, respectively. Final histopathological diagnosis by TIC was made in 88 cases (94.6%) and the discrepancy was found in 5 cases (5.37%). Three of the five discrepancies (3.2%) were haematolymphoid malignancies (two lymphomas and one plasma cell neoplasia), one glioblastoma, and one hemangioblastoma case. Conclusion. TIC is a fast, safe, and inexpensive diagnostic tool used during intraoperative neuropathology consultation. Awareness of the pitfalls of using this method during intraoperative consultation will enable high-diagnostic accuracy.
{"title":"Intraoperative Touch Imprint Cytology of Brain Neoplasms: A Useful High-Diagnostic Tool in 93 Consecutive Cases; Differential Diagnoses, Pitfalls, and Traps","authors":"Ali Koyuncuer","doi":"10.1155/2024/2346092","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/2346092","url":null,"abstract":"<i>Introduction</i>. Intraoperative cytological examination of central nervous system (CNS) lesions was first introduced in 1920 by Eisenhardt and Cushing for rapid evaluation of neurosurgical specimens and to guide surgical treatment. It is recognized that this method not only confirms the adequacy of biopsy in CNS samples but also indicates the presence and preliminary diagnosis of lesional tissue. <i>Methods</i>. A total of 93 patients who underwent touch imprint cytology (TIC) for CNS tumors or lesions between 2018 and 2023 were included in the study. All cases were correlated with the final histopathological diagnosis, and pitfalls and difficulties encountered with discrepancies were noted. <i>Result</i>. The most common primary CNS tumors were gliomas and meningiomas, while secondary (metastatic) tumors were predominantly lung, breast, and gastrointestinal system carcinomas. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value for diagnosis with TIC were 94.1%, 100%, and 61.5%, respectively. Final histopathological diagnosis by TIC was made in 88 cases (94.6%) and the discrepancy was found in 5 cases (5.37%). Three of the five discrepancies (3.2%) were haematolymphoid malignancies (two lymphomas and one plasma cell neoplasia), one glioblastoma, and one hemangioblastoma case. <i>Conclusion</i>. TIC is a fast, safe, and inexpensive diagnostic tool used during intraoperative neuropathology consultation. Awareness of the pitfalls of using this method during intraoperative consultation will enable high-diagnostic accuracy.","PeriodicalId":49326,"journal":{"name":"Analytical Cellular Pathology","volume":"23 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139095929","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
<i>Objective</i>. To investigate the clinical and pathological effects of serum C3 level, mesangial C3 deposition intensity and blood lipid on IgA nephropathy. <i>Methods</i>. According to the deposition intensity of immunofluorescence (IF) complement C3 in mesangial region, a total of 151 patients were divided into: (1) negative group (65 cases), (2) weak positive group (51 cases), and (3) strong positive group (35 cases). According to the level of serum C3, the patients were divided into two groups: (1) 33 patients with decreased serum C3 (<85 mg/dL); (2) 118 patients with normal serum C3. The clinicopathological data of the patients were analyzed retrospectively according to the groups. <i>Results</i>. (1) With the increase of C3 deposition in mesangial region, the mean value of serum C3 level decreased, and the difference was statistically significant (<span><svg height="8.8423pt" style="vertical-align:-0.2064009pt" version="1.1" viewbox="-0.0498162 -8.6359 19.289 8.8423" width="19.289pt" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><g transform="matrix(.013,0,0,-0.013,0,0)"></path></g><g transform="matrix(.013,0,0,-0.013,11.658,0)"></path></g></svg><span></span><span><svg height="8.8423pt" style="vertical-align:-0.2064009pt" version="1.1" viewbox="22.8711838 -8.6359 28.182 8.8423" width="28.182pt" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><g transform="matrix(.013,0,0,-0.013,22.921,0)"></path></g><g transform="matrix(.013,0,0,-0.013,29.161,0)"></path></g><g transform="matrix(.013,0,0,-0.013,32.125,0)"><use xlink:href="#g113-49"></use></g><g transform="matrix(.013,0,0,-0.013,38.365,0)"><use xlink:href="#g113-49"></use></g><g transform="matrix(.013,0,0,-0.013,44.605,0)"></path></g></svg>).</span></span> (2) Compared with the normal serum C3 group, the blood urea nitrogen (BUN), serum creatinine (Scr), and albumin (Alb) in the serum C3 decreased group were higher, and the differences were statistically significant (<span><svg height="9.2729pt" style="vertical-align:-0.6370001pt" version="1.1" viewbox="-0.0498162 -8.6359 19.289 9.2729" width="19.289pt" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><g transform="matrix(.013,0,0,-0.013,0,0)"><use xlink:href="#g113-81"></use></g><g transform="matrix(.013,0,0,-0.013,11.658,0)"></path></g></svg><span></span><span><svg height="9.2729pt" style="vertical-align:-0.6370001pt" version="1.1" viewbox="22.8711838 -8.6359 21.918 9.2729" width="21.918pt" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><g transform="matrix(.013,0,0,-0.013,22.921,0)"><use xlink:href="#g113-49"></use></g><g transform="matrix(.013,0,0,-0.013,29.161,0)"><use xlink:href="#g113-47"></use></g><g transform="matrix(.013,0,0,-0.013,32.125,0)"><use xlink:href="#g113-49"></use></g><g transform="matrix(.013,0,0,-0.013,38.365,0)"></path></g></svg>),</span></span> while the fasting blood glucose (FBG), low-densi
{"title":"The Clinical and Pathological Effects of Serum C3 Level and Mesangial C3 Intensity in Patients with IgA Nephropathy","authors":"Xiaoyue Hou, Yanan Liang, Weiwei Zhang, Rong Li","doi":"10.1155/2024/8889306","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/8889306","url":null,"abstract":"<i>Objective</i>. To investigate the clinical and pathological effects of serum C3 level, mesangial C3 deposition intensity and blood lipid on IgA nephropathy. <i>Methods</i>. According to the deposition intensity of immunofluorescence (IF) complement C3 in mesangial region, a total of 151 patients were divided into: (1) negative group (65 cases), (2) weak positive group (51 cases), and (3) strong positive group (35 cases). According to the level of serum C3, the patients were divided into two groups: (1) 33 patients with decreased serum C3 (<85 mg/dL); (2) 118 patients with normal serum C3. The clinicopathological data of the patients were analyzed retrospectively according to the groups. <i>Results</i>. (1) With the increase of C3 deposition in mesangial region, the mean value of serum C3 level decreased, and the difference was statistically significant (<span><svg height=\"8.8423pt\" style=\"vertical-align:-0.2064009pt\" version=\"1.1\" viewbox=\"-0.0498162 -8.6359 19.289 8.8423\" width=\"19.289pt\" xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink\"><g transform=\"matrix(.013,0,0,-0.013,0,0)\"></path></g><g transform=\"matrix(.013,0,0,-0.013,11.658,0)\"></path></g></svg><span></span><span><svg height=\"8.8423pt\" style=\"vertical-align:-0.2064009pt\" version=\"1.1\" viewbox=\"22.8711838 -8.6359 28.182 8.8423\" width=\"28.182pt\" xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink\"><g transform=\"matrix(.013,0,0,-0.013,22.921,0)\"></path></g><g transform=\"matrix(.013,0,0,-0.013,29.161,0)\"></path></g><g transform=\"matrix(.013,0,0,-0.013,32.125,0)\"><use xlink:href=\"#g113-49\"></use></g><g transform=\"matrix(.013,0,0,-0.013,38.365,0)\"><use xlink:href=\"#g113-49\"></use></g><g transform=\"matrix(.013,0,0,-0.013,44.605,0)\"></path></g></svg>).</span></span> (2) Compared with the normal serum C3 group, the blood urea nitrogen (BUN), serum creatinine (Scr), and albumin (Alb) in the serum C3 decreased group were higher, and the differences were statistically significant (<span><svg height=\"9.2729pt\" style=\"vertical-align:-0.6370001pt\" version=\"1.1\" viewbox=\"-0.0498162 -8.6359 19.289 9.2729\" width=\"19.289pt\" xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink\"><g transform=\"matrix(.013,0,0,-0.013,0,0)\"><use xlink:href=\"#g113-81\"></use></g><g transform=\"matrix(.013,0,0,-0.013,11.658,0)\"></path></g></svg><span></span><span><svg height=\"9.2729pt\" style=\"vertical-align:-0.6370001pt\" version=\"1.1\" viewbox=\"22.8711838 -8.6359 21.918 9.2729\" width=\"21.918pt\" xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink\"><g transform=\"matrix(.013,0,0,-0.013,22.921,0)\"><use xlink:href=\"#g113-49\"></use></g><g transform=\"matrix(.013,0,0,-0.013,29.161,0)\"><use xlink:href=\"#g113-47\"></use></g><g transform=\"matrix(.013,0,0,-0.013,32.125,0)\"><use xlink:href=\"#g113-49\"></use></g><g transform=\"matrix(.013,0,0,-0.013,38.365,0)\"></path></g></svg>),</span></span> while the fasting blood glucose (FBG), low-densi","PeriodicalId":49326,"journal":{"name":"Analytical Cellular Pathology","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139078014","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Background. Nonobstructive azoospermia (NOA) is a complex disease characterized by the spermatogenic dysfunction of testicular tissues. The roles played by long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) in NOA pathogenesis have not been extensively studied. Methods. Microarray assays were performed on samples of testicular biopsy tissue obtained from patients with NOA for the purpose of identifying differentially expressed lncRNAs and messenger RNA (mRNA) transcripts, and the results were verified by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. Mouse-derived GC-1 spermatogonia (spg) cells undergoing treatment with Adriamycin (ADR) were used to investigate the biological functions of the selected lncRNAs in vitro. The target microRNAs (miRNAs) of lncRNAs and the target mRNAs of miRNAs were predicted by a bioinformatics analysis. Functional studies performed using the CCK-8 assay, EdU incorporation assay, apoptosis detection, and senescence-associated β-galactosidase (SA-β-Gal) staining were conducted using GC-1 spg cells. Results. Totals of 2,652 lncRNAs and 2,625 mRNAs were found to be differentially expressed in the testicular tissue of NOA patients when compared with patients in a control group. Dynamin 3 opposite strand (DNM3OS) was a provider of pe-miR-214-5p that positively regulates miR-214-5p expression in GC-1 spg cells. The E2 factor (E2F) family of transcription factor 2 (E2F2) was initially predicted and subsequently verified to be a downstream gene of miR-214-5p. E2F2 expression was upregulated after DNM3OS knockdown in ADR-treated GC-1 spg cells. Moreover, knockdown of either DNM3OS or miR-214-5p significantly alleviated ADR-induced decreases in cellular activity and proliferation, as well as increases in apoptosis and senescence of mouse spermatogonial GC-1 spg cells. Conclusions. DNM3OS was found to regulate the apoptosis and senescence of spermatogonia by providing miR-214-5p and decreasing E2F2 expression, suggesting it as a novel target for gene therapy of male infertility.
{"title":"DNM3OS Enhances the Apoptosis and Senescence of Spermatogonia Associated with Nonobstructive Azoospermia by Providing miR-214-5p and Decreasing E2F2 Expression","authors":"Rui Hua, Qingjun Chu, Feiyan Guo, Qinjie Chen, Maocai Li, Xuan Zhou, Yongtong Zhu","doi":"10.1155/2023/1477658","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/1477658","url":null,"abstract":"<i>Background</i>. Nonobstructive azoospermia (NOA) is a complex disease characterized by the spermatogenic dysfunction of testicular tissues. The roles played by long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) in NOA pathogenesis have not been extensively studied. <i>Methods</i>. Microarray assays were performed on samples of testicular biopsy tissue obtained from patients with NOA for the purpose of identifying differentially expressed lncRNAs and messenger RNA (mRNA) transcripts, and the results were verified by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. Mouse-derived GC-1 spermatogonia (spg) cells undergoing treatment with Adriamycin (ADR) were used to investigate the biological functions of the selected lncRNAs <i>in vitro</i>. The target microRNAs (miRNAs) of lncRNAs and the target mRNAs of miRNAs were predicted by a bioinformatics analysis. Functional studies performed using the CCK-8 assay, EdU incorporation assay, apoptosis detection, and senescence-associated <i>β</i>-galactosidase (SA-<i>β</i>-Gal) staining were conducted using GC-1 spg cells. <i>Results</i>. Totals of 2,652 lncRNAs and 2,625 mRNAs were found to be differentially expressed in the testicular tissue of NOA patients when compared with patients in a control group. Dynamin 3 opposite strand (DNM3OS) was a provider of pe-miR-214-5p that positively regulates miR-214-5p expression in GC-1 spg cells. The E2 factor (E2F) family of transcription factor 2 (E2F2) was initially predicted and subsequently verified to be a downstream gene of miR-214-5p. E2F2 expression was upregulated after DNM3OS knockdown in ADR-treated GC-1 spg cells. Moreover, knockdown of either DNM3OS or miR-214-5p significantly alleviated ADR-induced decreases in cellular activity and proliferation, as well as increases in apoptosis and senescence of mouse spermatogonial GC-1 spg cells. <i>Conclusions</i>. DNM3OS was found to regulate the apoptosis and senescence of spermatogonia by providing miR-214-5p and decreasing E2F2 expression, suggesting it as a novel target for gene therapy of male infertility.","PeriodicalId":49326,"journal":{"name":"Analytical Cellular Pathology","volume":"39 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2023-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138820506","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}