Publications by authors named "Xiaoqiang Zheng"

The in-situ activation of adaptive immunity at the surgical site has demonstrated remarkable efficacy in inhibiting various forms of tumour recurrence and even holds the promise of a potential cure. However, extensive research and bioinformatic analysis conducted in this study have unveiled the formidable challenge posed by melanoma-intrinsic β-catenin signaling, which hinders the infiltration of cytotoxic T-lymphocytes (CTLs) and their subsequent anti-tumour action. To overcome this obstacle, a β-catenin antagonist called carnosic acid (CA) was co-assembled with a RADA-rich peptide to create a nanonet-derived hydrogel known as Supra-gelδCA.

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Primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) is a rare and frequently fatal lymphoma subtype. The programmed death-1 (PD-1) pathway has emerged as a potential therapeutic target, but the effectiveness of PD-1 antibody sintilimab in combination with immunochemotherapy as a frontline treatment for PCNSL remains to be determined. In this phase 2 trial (ChiCTR1900027433) with a safety run-in, we included patients aged 18-70 with newly diagnosed PCNSL.

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The amplification of MET is a major cause of acquired resistance to targeted therapy in EGFR-mutant non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), only to be temporarily restrained by the partial efficacy of MET inhibitors. This study reveals that the MET inhibitor has unexpectedly limited efficacy due to amplified MET triggering a strong positive feedback loop in the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, allowing optimal functionality even when the MET pathway is suppressed again. To test this conjecture and specifically target the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, a cleverly designed Wnt condensative pro drug called WntSI is developed using reversible supramolecular self-assembly driven by liquidliquid phase separation (LLPS).

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Article Synopsis
  • - Ferroptosis plays a crucial role in the progression of diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL), and the oncogene Sentrin-specific protease 1 (SENP1) has been found to influence this process.
  • - The study showed that higher levels of SENP1 were present in DLBCL tissues and cells, and knocking down SENP1 significantly increased cell death, induced cell cycle arrest, and improved sensitivity to the chemotherapy drug cisplatin.
  • - Inhibiting SENP1 promoted ferroptosis in both regular and cisplatin-resistant DLBCL cells, suggesting that reducing SENP1 may prevent tumor growth and enhance treatment effectiveness by triggering ferroptosis.
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Objective: To investigate the efficiency and optimal time of stem cell apheresis mobilized by pegylated recombinant human granulocyte colony stimulating factor (PEG-rhG-CSF) in autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) for hematological malignancies without monitoring pre-collection CD34 cells.

Methods: Forty-six patients underwent stem cell mobilization were retrospectively analyzed between August 2017 and January 2022 at the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University. 27 patients using high dose chemotherapy combined with PEG-rhG-CSF mobilization were enrolled in the PEG-rhG-CSF group, and other 19 patients mobilized with recombinant human granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) were enrolled in G-CSF group.

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Objectives: To evaluate the effects of platinum-based neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) on the STING/IFN pathway and tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), as well as clinicopathological factors affecting patient survival.

Materials And Methods: A total of 68 patients aged 34-77 years with NSCLC who received neoadjuvant chemotherapy and surgical treatment from March 2012 to February 2019 were reviewed, and the clinical pathological data and paired tissue specimens before and after NACT were collected. Immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence were used to detect the protein levels of STING, PD-L1 and IFN-β, and the infiltration density of CD3 TILs and CD8TILs.

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The coexistence of lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), which has been extensively documented as a prominent risk factor for checkpoint inhibitor-related pneumonitis (CIP) in patients undergoing immunotherapy, has long been considered a restricted domain for the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). To overcome it, an approach was employed herein to specifically target PD-L1 within the cellular interior, surpassing the conventional focus solely on the cytomembrane, thereby facilitating the development of ICIs capable of distinguishing between LUAD cells and noncancerous cells based on their distinctive endocytic propensities. By exploiting the aurophilicity-driven self-assembly of a PD-L1 binding peptide (PDBP) and subsequently encapsulating it within erythrocyte membranes (EM), the resulting biomimetic ICIs protein EMS-PDBP exhibited extraordinary selectivity in internalizing LUAD cells, effectively targeting PD-L1 within cancer cells while hindering its membrane translocation.

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Introduction: Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) therapies are plagued by insufficient immune infiltration and suboptimal immune responses in patients, which are closely associated with the hyperactive Wnt/β-catenin pathway. Suppressing this signaling holds considerable promise as a potential tumor therapy for LUAD, but Wnt suppressor development is hindered by concerns regarding toxicity and adverse effects due to insufficient targeting of tumors.

Methods: We have synthesized a tumor-specific biomimetic Wnt pathway suppressor, namely CM-CA, by encapsulating carnosic acid within Lewis lung carcinoma (LLC) cell membranes.

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Despite recent advances in treatment, overall survival rates for metastatic melanoma, especially those that invade the lungs, continue to be low, with 5-year survival rates of only 3% to 5%. It was recently discovered that Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathways and MAPK/ERK signaling pathways are involved in melanoma metastasis. Herein, a bifunctional supramolecular peptide termed HBB@CA was constructed by a self-assembling RGD-modified MAPK/ERK peptide inhibitor (HBB) and a small molecule catenin inhibitor (carnosic acid (CA)).

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Background: The combination of immunotherapy and chemotherapy for extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) was primarily carried out with a combination of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) and platinum-etoposide (EP). It is likely to be more effective in treating ES-SCLC than EP alone, but could result in high healthcare costs. The study aimed to investigate the cost-effectiveness of this combination therapy for ES-SCLC.

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In addition to the rapid development of immune checkpoint inhibitors, there has also been a surge in the development of self-assembly immunotherapy drugs. Based on the immune target, traditional tumor immunotherapy drugs are classified into five categories, namely immune checkpoint inhibitors, direct immune modulators, adoptive cell therapy, oncolytic viruses, and cancer vaccines. Additionally, the emergence of self-assembled drugs with improved precision and environmental sensitivity offers a promising innovation approach to tumor immunotherapy.

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Objective: To identify the clinical characteristics and tissue CD56 expression pattern in patients with multiple myeloma (MM) with bone-related extramedullary disease (b-EMD), not connected to or isolated from the bone marrow.

Methods: We reviewed consecutive patients with MM hospitalised at the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University between 2016 and 2019. Patients with b-EMD were identified, and the clinical and laboratory features of patients with and without b-EMD were compared.

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Aim: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide, and several studies have indicated the association between socioeconomic status (SES) with CVD and cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs). It is necessary to elucidate the association of SES and CVRFs with CVD.

Subject And Methods: We searched PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library for publications, using "socioeconomic status," "cardiovascular disease," and corresponding synonyms to obtain literature.

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Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) bone cement is now widely used in percutaneous vertebro plasty (PVP) and percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP). However, studies showed that the radiopacifiers (zirconia, barium sulfate, etc.) added to PMMA will have a negative impact on its use, e.

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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a devastating interstitial lung disease with a bleak prognosis. Mounting evidence suggests that IPF shares bio-molecular similarities with lung cancer. Given the deep understanding of the programmed cell death-1 (PD-1)/programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) pathway in cancer immunity and the successful application of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) in lung cancer, recent studies have noticed the role of the PD-1/PD-L1 axis in IPF.

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Background: Patients with extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) have high recurrence rates and bleak prognosis. This multicenter real-world study aimed to explore the efficacy and safety of anlotinib combined with platinum-etoposide chemotherapy as the first-line treatment of ES-SCLC.

Methods: Pathologically confirmed ES-SCLC patients receiving anlotinib plus platinum-etoposide chemotherapy as the first-line treatment were enrolled in this retrospective study.

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Cancer cells reprogram their metabolism to meet their growing demand for bioenergy and biosynthesis. The metabolic profile of cancer cells usually includes dysregulation of main nutritional metabolic pathways and the production of metabolites, which leads to a tumor microenvironment (TME) having the characteristics of acidity, hypoxic, and/or nutrient depletion. Therapies targeting metabolism have become an active and revolutionary research topic for anti-cancer drug development.

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Purpose: Anlotinib, an antiangiogenic multi-target tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI), has shown favorable anticancer efficacy and acceptable safety in treating extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) in some clinical studies. This research aimed to explore the real-world efficacy and safety of anlotinib in ES-SCLC.

Methods: Pathologically confirmed ES-SCLC patients receiving anlotinib were enrolled for this retrospective study.

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Background: To investigate the relationship between the expression level of hsa-miR-34a-5p and liver injury and to further explore its regulatory signaling pathways Methods: Liver tissue and blood were collected from 60 patients undergoing hepatectomy. We constructed a rat HIRI model and treated it with an intraperitoneal injection of agomir-miR-34a-5p or agomir-normal control (NC) for 7 days after the surgery. The pathological changes of agomir-miR-34a-5p or agomir-normal control (NC) groups were compared.

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Inducing lipid peroxidation and subsequent ferroptosis in cancer cells provides a potential approach for anticancer therapy. However, the clinical translation of such therapeutic agents is often hampered by ferroptosis resistance and acquired drug tolerance in host cells. Emerging nanoplatform-based cascade engineering and ferroptosis sensitization by p53 provides a viable rescue strategy.

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Background: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have achieved acknowledged progress in cancer therapy. However, ICI-associated cardiotoxicity as one of the most severe adverse events is potentially life-threatening, with limited real-world studies reporting its predictive factors and prognosis. This study aimed to investigate the real-world incidence, risk factors, and prognosis of ICI-related cardiotoxicity in patients with advanced solid tumors.

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The Hold-up problem is very common in transactions with specific investment in incomplete contractual relationships, which is affected by human trusting, cooperative, altruistic behavior. Recent neuroscience studies have shown that TPJ plays an important role in social cognition and prosocial decision-making. However, most of the studies have focused on RTPJ in the right hemisphere, while few studies have focused on LTPJ in the left hemisphere.

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Chirality in biomolecules is ubiquitous in our world, but oral nanomedicines constructed from chiral peptides are extremely rare, principally because of the immature nanofabrication and inadequate bioavailability of chiral nanostructures. To realize the oral administration of chiral peptides and break through their forbidden zone in intracellular space, a chiral-peptide supramolecular (DPAICP) camouflaging with the membrane from milk-derived extracellular vesicles (ME) was developed herein through an aqueous-based growth method of chiral peptide Au(I) infinite covalent polymer (DPAICP) involving in organothiol D-peptides and Au, and a feasible camouflage technology using ME. DPAICP@ME possessed favorable pharmaceutical properties to remain stable during the gastrointestinal absorption and blood circulation, and showed the satisfactory tumor accumulation through oral medication.

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Emerging protein-protein interaction (PPI) modulators have brought out exciting ability as therapeutics in human diseases, but its clinical translation has been greatly hampered by the limited affinity. Inspired by the homodimerize structure of antibody, the homodimerization contributes hugely to generating the optimized affinity is conjectured. Herein, a statistical-mechanics-theory-guided method is established to quantize the affinity of ligands with different topologies through analyzing the change of enthalpy and the loss of translational and rotational entropies.

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Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) remains a lethal disease worldwide, with numerous studies exploring its potential prognostic markers using traditional RNA sequencing (RNA-) data. However, it cannot detect the exact cellular and molecular changes in tumor cells. This study aimed to construct a prognostic model for LUAD using single-cell RNA- (scRNA-) and traditional RNA- data.

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