Publications by authors named "MinHua Zheng"

B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) is an aggressive malignancy characterized by the aberrant accumulation of immature and dysfunctional B cells in bone marrow (BM). Although chemotherapy and other therapies have been widely applied, some patients such as relapsed or drug-refractory (R/R) B-ALL patients exhibit limited response. YT521-B homologous domain-containing protein 1 (YTHDC1) is a nuclear reader of N-methyladenosine (mA) RNA modification, which has been implicated in different malignancies including leukemia.

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Background: The 'Learn, See, Practice, Prove, Do, Maintain' (LSPPDM) pedagogical framework is an evidence-based framework developed through a careful review and synthesis of the literature. The purpose of the study was to explore the effectiveness and applicability of the LSPPDM pedagogical framework in the laparoscopic training course for surgical residents.

Methods: Prospective study of surgical residents who underwent standardized surgical residency training in a single institution from December 2020 to December 2022.

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Purpose: Complete mesocolic excision (CME) is being increasingly used for the treatment of right-sided colon cancer, although there is still no strong evidence that CME provides better long-term oncological outcomes than D2 dissection. The controversy is mainly regarding the survival benefit from extended lymph node dissection emphasized by CME.

Methods: This multicenter, open-label, randomized controlled trial (ClinicalTrials.

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Introduction: Cetuximab (CTX) is an effective targeted drug for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer, but it is effective only in patients with wild-type KRAS genes. Even in this subset of patients, the sensitivity of CTX in patients with right hemi-colon cancer is much lower than that in patients with left hemi-colon cancer. This significantly limits its clinical application.

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  • * A genome-wide association study identified 54 QTLs related to cooking quality traits like amylose content (AC), gel consistency (GC), and alkali spreading value (ASV) in a sample of 450 rice accessions across two environments.
  • * The study highlighted the OsRING315 gene, which affects both AC and GC, showing promise for genetic improvements; different haplotypes of this gene are linked to variations in these traits across rice types.
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Metastasis is the leading cause of death in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. By mediating intercellular communication, exosomes exhibit considerable value in regulating tumor metastasis. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are abundant in exosomes and participate in regulating tumor progression.

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  • * Reducing METTL3 levels in macrophages protects mice from colitis by enhancing the expression of phosphoglycolate phosphatase (PGP), which reprograms glucose metabolism and reduces differentiation of harmful CD4+ T helper 1 (Th1) cells.
  • * Two new METTL3 inhibitors, F039-0002 and 7460-0250, show promise in alleviating colitis symptoms, indicating that targeting METTL3 could be a viable strategy for managing intestinal
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Background: Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the most common malignant tumors in the world, posing a serious threat to human health. Currently, gastric cancer treatment strategies emphasize a multidisciplinary team (MDT) consultation approach. However, there are numerous treatment guidelines and insights from clinical trials.

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Prefoldin Subunit 5 (PFDN5) plays a critical role as a member of the prefoldins (PFDNs) in maintaining a finely tuned equilibrium between protein production and degradation. However, there has been no comprehensive analysis specifically focused on PFDN5 thus far. Here, a comprehensive multi-omics (transcriptomics, genomics, and proteomics) analysis, systematic molecular biology experiments (in vitro and in vivo), transcriptome sequencing and PCR Array were performed for identifying the value of PFDN5 in pan-cancer, especially in Gastric Cancer (GC).

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Background: With the optimization of neoadjuvant treatment regimens, the indications for intersphincteric resection (ISR) have expanded. However, limitations such as unclear surgical field, impaired anal function, and failure of anal preservation still exist. Transanal total mesorectal excision can complement the drawbacks of ISR.

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Metabolic dysregulation is a widely acknowledged contributor for the development and tumorigenesis of colorectal cancer (CRC), highlighting the need for reliable prognostic biomarkers in this malignancy. Herein, we identified key genes relevant to CRC metabolism through a comprehensive analysis of lactate metabolism-related genes from GSEA MsigDB, employing univariate Cox regression analysis and random forest algorithms. Clinical prognostic analysis was performed following identification of three key genes, and consistent clustering enabled the classification of public datasets into three patterns with significant prognostic differences.

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Background: Cuproptosis, a novel identified cell death form induced by copper, is characterized by aggregation of lipoylated mitochondrial enzymes and the destabilization of Fe-S cluster proteins. However, the function and potential clinical value of cuproptosis and cuproptosis-related biomarkers in colorectal cancer (CRC) remain largely unknown.

Methods: A comprehensive multi-omics (transcriptomics, genomics, and single-cell transcriptome) analysis was performed for identifying the influence of 16 cuproptosis-related markers on clinical status, molecular functions and tumor microenvironment (TME) in CRC.

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  • The study investigates whether high ligation (HL) or low ligation (LL) of the inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) during laparoscopic low anterior resection affects oncological outcomes and long-term prognosis in rectal cancer patients.
  • An analysis of 357 patients from Shanghai Ruijin Hospital found no significant difference in 5-year overall and disease-free survival rates between the two ligation methods, though LL showed a statistically significant lower incidence of low anterior resection syndrome (LARS).
  • The conclusion suggests that low ligation preserves blood supply to the anastomosis, does not increase postoperative complications, and may enhance patient recovery compared to high ligation.
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Background: Interleukin-17A (IL-17A), a proinflammatory cytokine primarily secreted by Th17 cells, γδT cells and natural killer T (NKT) cells, performs essential roles in the microenvironment of certain inflammation-related tumours by regulating cancer growth and tumour elimination proved in previous literature. In this study, the mechanism of IL-17A that induces mitochondrial dysfunction promoted pyroptosis has been explored in colorectal cancer cells.

Method: The records of 78 patients diagnosed with CRC were reviewed via the public database to evaluate clinicopathological parameters and prognosis associations of IL-17A expression.

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Background: The surgical procedure for laparoscopic right colectomy (LRC) is not standardized. Some published studies show the superiority of ileocolic anastomosis (IIA), but the evidence so far is insufficient. This study aimed to investigate the potential advantages in postoperative recovery and safety of IIA in LRC.

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Forkhead box D1 (FOXD1) serves a critical role in colorectal cancer (CRC). FOXD1 expression is an independent prognostic factor in patients with CRC; however, the molecular mechanism and signaling pathway of FOXD1 that regulates cell stemness and chemoresistance has not been fully characterized. The aim of the present study was to further validate the effect of FOXD1 on the proliferation and migration of CRC cells, and to delve into the possible potential of FOXD1 in the clinical treatment of CRC.

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  • The study investigates how polyamine metabolism (PAM) affects the tumor microenvironment (TME) and cancer progression in colorectal cancer (CRC), revealing patterns in PAM gene expression and their clinical relevance.
  • Using advanced analysis methods like consensus clustering and PCA, researchers identified three distinct PAM patterns that correlate with the prognosis and TME characteristics of CRC patients, suggesting that PAM genes could serve as reliable biomarkers.
  • High PAMscore is linked to advanced disease stages, increased immunosuppressive cell infiltration, and worse patient prognosis, highlighting its potential to predict responses to immunotherapy based on relationships with microsatellite instability and tumor mutational burden.
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Background: Emerging studies have shown that pyroptosis plays a non-negligible role in the development and treatment of tumors. However, the mechanism of pyroptosis in colorectal cancer (CRC) remains still unclear. Therefore, this study investigated the role of pyroptosis in CRC.

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Background: The aim of this study was to compare the pathological and perioperative outcomes of extracorporeal versus intracorporeal anastomosis after laparoscopic transverse colon cancer resection.

Methods: In this retrospective study, patients from seven institutions in China who underwent laparoscopic resection of transverse colon cancer between 2019 and 2021 were selected and included. Either extended right hemicolectomy or transverse colectomy/extended left hemicolectomy was performed.

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Background: Robotic surgery has been widely adopted for colorectal cancer (CRC). Many surgeons in China have completed structured training programs and have performed robotic colorectal surgeries. This multicenter study aimed to evaluate the training effects of structured training curricula in China for surgeons with different laparoscopic experiences during their initial implementation of robotic colorectal surgery.

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Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) targeting PD-1 or PD-L1 have emerged as a revolutionary treatment strategy for human cancer patients. However, as the response rate to ICI therapy varies widely among different types of tumours, we are beginning to gain insight into the mechanisms as well as biomarkers of therapeutic response and resistance. Numerous studies have highlighted the dominant role of cytotoxic T cells in determining the treatment response to ICIs.

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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a heterogeneous disease with complex clinicopathological characteristics. To date, the role of m6A RNA methylation in monocyte-derived macrophages involved in the progression of AD is unknown. In our study, we found that methyltransferase-like 3 (METTL3) deficiency in monocyte-derived macrophages improved cognitive function in an amyloid beta (Aβ)-induced AD mouse model.

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Introduction: In the case of right-sided transverse colon cancer (RTCC) and hepatic flexure colon cancer (HFCC), there is a potential connection of lymph drainage between mesentery and greater omentum. However, most previous reports have been limited case series with No. 206 and No.

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Background: Perioperative immune-nutritional status is correlated with post-operative outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate whether pre-operative nutritional status could predict post-operative complications in patients with Crohn's disease (CD) and whether pre-operative enteral nutrition (EN) can prevent post-operative complications.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study analyzed the electronic health records of 173 patients diagnosed with CD in Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai, China, between August 2015 and May 2021: 122 patients had pre-operative nutritional support while 51 patients underwent surgery without pre-operative nutritional support.

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Background: Current studies did not draw definitive conclusions on comparison of intracorporeal anastomosis (ICA) with extracorporeal anastomosis (ECA) in laparoscopic right colectomy. Whether the intraperitoneal contamination induced by ICA can result in higher risk of postoperative abdominal infection remains unclear. This study was aimed to compare the short-term outcomes, especially the risk of abdominal infection after ICA versus ECA.

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