AAV2-mediated ABD-FGF21 gene delivery produces a sustained anti-hyperglycemic effect in type 2 diabetic mouse.

Background: Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 (FGF21) is a naturally occurring peptide hormone involved in the regulation of glycolipid metabolism, and it shows promise as a potential treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However, the short half-life and poor pharmacokinetics of native FGF21 limit its efficacy in reducing hyperglycemia in vivo. Therefore, maintaining stable and sustained blood concentrations of FGF21 is crucial for its role as an effective regulator of glycolipid metabolism in vivo.

The Correlation Between Essential Amino Acid Tryptophan, Lysine, Phenylalanine and Chemotherapy of Breast Cancer.

To investigate the differences in serum tryptophan, lysine, and phenylalanine levels in breast cancer patients, the correlation between the three amino acids with the chemotherapy regimen, and their significance in the clinical diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.Clinical data were collected from the Department of Breast Surgery at Yunnan Cancer Hospital, encompassing 216 cases from July to December 2020, including 91 healthy individuals, 38 with benign tumors, and 87 with cancer. Amino acid levels were measured using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.

Lymphatic Vessels in the Inner Ear of Patients With Meniere Disease: A Novel Pathological Finding.

Background: Meniere disease, characterized by intermittent episodes of vertigo, fluctuating sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, and aural pressure, is a common cause of vertigo in humans. The pathogenesis of Meniere disease remains unknown. The current study aimed to describe a novel pathological change discovered in the inner ears of patients with Meniere disease who underwent labyrinthectomy.

Metabolic Heterogeneity and Potential Immunotherapeutic Responses Revealed by Single-Cell Transcriptomics of Breast Cancer.

Background: Breast cancer (BC) exhibits remarkable heterogeneity. However, the transcriptomic heterogeneity of BC at the single-cell level has not been fully elucidated.

Methods: We acquired BC samples from 14 patients.

Generation of the human induced pluripotent stem cell line PUMCi005-A from a patient with Perrault syndrome.

We generated PUMCi005-A, an induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) line, from dermal fibroblasts of a 32-year-old female Perrault syndrome patient with double heterozygous (794 G > A and 1181 G > A) mutations in the TWNK gene using Sendai viral delivery of OCT4, SOX2, KLF4, and c-MYC. The PUMCi005-A iPSC line carried the TWNK mutations, displayed typical iPSC morphology, expressed pluripotent stem cell markers, did not have integration of Sendai virus, and exhibited a normal karyotype and differentiation into three germ layers.

Single-cell transcriptome sequencing of B-cell heterogeneity and tertiary lymphoid structure predicts breast cancer prognosis and neoadjuvant therapy efficacy.

Background: Breast cancer (BC) is a highly heterogeneous disease, and although immunotherapy has recently increased patient survival in a number of solid and hematologic malignancies, most BC subtypes respond poorly to immune checkpoint blockade therapy (ICB). B cells, particularly those that congregate in tertiary lymphoid structures (TLS), play a significant role in antitumour immunity. However, B-cell heterogeneity at single-cell resolution and its clinical significance with TLS in BC need to be explored further.

rAAV2-Mediated Restoration of GALC in Neural Stem Cells from Krabbe Patient-Derived iPSCs.

Krabbe disease is a rare neurodegenerative fatal disease. It is caused by deficiency of the lysosomal enzyme galactocerebrosidase (GALC), which results in progressive accumulation of galactolipid substrates in myelin-forming cells. However, there is still a lack of appropriate neural models and effective approaches for Krabbe disease.

Identifying altered developmental pathways in human globoid cell leukodystrophy iPSCs-derived NSCs using transcriptome profiling.

Background: Globoid cell leukodystrophy (GLD) is a devastating neurodegenerative disease characterized by widespread demyelination caused by galactocerebrosidase defects. Changes in GLD pathogenesis occurring at the molecular level have been poorly studied in human-derived neural cells. Patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) are a novel disease model for studying disease mechanisms and allow the generation of patient-derived neuronal cells in a dish.

Generation and characterization of iPS cell line (CTGUi001-A) from skin fibroblasts of a patient with Fabry disease.

We have generated an iPSCs line (CTGUi001-A) from dermal fibroblasts of a 16-year-old male Fabry disease patient with a novel GLA gene mutation (c.156C > A) using Sendai virus encoding the four Yamanaka factors OCT4, SOX2, KLF4, and c-MYC. The CTGUi001-A iPSC line displayed typical embryonic stem cell-like morphology, carried the GLA gene mutation, expressed several pluripotent stem cell makers, retained normal karyotype (46, XY) and was capable of forming teratomas containing three germ layers.

Production and characterization of human induced pluripotent stem cell line (PUMCi002-A) from a Krabbe patient related control to study disease mechanisms associated with GALC mutation.

A KD-control human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) line (PUMCi002-A) was generated from dermal fibroblasts of a Krabbe patient's father with a c.461C>A mutation in Galactocerebrosidase (GALC) gene. The pluripotency, in vitro differentiation potential and karyotype stability of generated iPSC line were analyzed and confirmed.

The study of correlation between nomogram prediction of uric acid and different chemotherapy regimens in breast cancer patients.

Background: High levels of serum uric acid (SUA) are associated with a poor survival rate of breast cancer. Meanwhile, a sharp increase in SUA after chemotherapy may lead to tumor lysis syndrome (TLS). We created and validated a nomogram to help doctors better manage the patient's SUA level ahead of time in this study.

Efficacy of Resection of Lateral Wall of Endolymphatic Sac for Treatment of Meniere's Disease.

Background: To explore the long-term efficacy and safety of resection of the lateral wall of the endolymphatic sac for the treatment of intractable Meniere's disease (MD) as an alternative surgical procedure for treating this disorder.

Methods: Data from 73 patients who were referred to our hospital and diagnosed with unilateral MD between January 2015 and June 2019 were retrospectively analyzed in this study. Seventy-three patients who had frequent vertigo even after receiving standardized conservative treatment for at least half a year underwent resection of the lateral wall of the endolymphatic sac.

Imaging Analysis of Patients With Meniere's Disease Treated With Endolymphatic Sac-Mastoid Shunt Surgery.

Endolymphatic sac surgery is effective in treating intractable Meniere's disease (MD), but the underlying mechanism is still unknown. Our study investigated the mechanism by which endolymphatic sac-mastoid shunt (EMS) surgery is effective in treating MD by means of imaging. The experiment included 19 patients with intractable MD who underwent 3D-fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) MRI with a 3-Tesla unit 6 h after intravenous administration of gadolinium, before EMS, and 2 years after the surgery.

Long-term efficacy of triple semicircular canal plugging in the treatment of patients with ipsilateral delayed endolymphatic hydrops.

This study aims to explore the long-term efficacy of triple semicircular canal plugging (TSCP) in the treatment of intractable ipsilateral delayed endolymphatic hydrops (DEH), so as to provide an alternative therapy for this disease. Forty-eight patients diagnosed with ipsilateral DEH referred to vertigo clinic of our hospital between Dec. 2010 and Dec.

Intraoperative auditory brainstem response monitoring during semicircular canal plugging surgery in treatment of Meniere's disease.

Background: Three semicircular canal plugging (TSCP) is an optimized treatment for intractable Meniere's disease (MD). However, 20-30% of patients experience hearing loss after TSCP, for reasons that remain unclear.

Objective: To evaluate hearing loss resulting from TSCP.

Generation of a human induced pluripotent stem cell line PUMCi001-A from a patient with Krabbe disease.

We have generated PUMCi001-A, an induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) line from dermal fibroblasts of a 13-year-old male Krabbe disease patient with two hemizygous (461C > A and 1244G > A) mutations in Galactocerebrosidase (GALC) gene using a Sendai viral delivery of OCT4, SOX2, KLF4, and c-MYC. The PUMCi001-A iPSC line carried the GALC mutations, displayed typical iPSC morphology, expressed pluripotent stem cell makers, exhibited a normal karyotype and differentiation capacity into three germ layers.

Revision surgery after triple semicircular canal plugging and morphologic changes of vestibular organ.

This study aims to investigate the causes of vertigo relapse in patients with Meniere's disease (MD) who had undergone triple semicircular canal plugging (TSCP) and explore the morphologic changes of vestibular organ through revision surgery. Eleven intractable MD patients who underwent TSCP initially and experienced episodic vertigo recurrence later, were enrolled. All patients accepted revision surgery, including seven cases who underwent labyrinthectomy and four cases who underwent repeat TSCP.

Long-term outcomes of triple semicircular canal plugging for the treatment of intractable Meniere's disease: A single center experience of 361 cases.

Introduction: Meniere's disease is a common chronic inner ear disease. Because the definitive pathogenesis is still unknown, there is currently no cure for this disorder. Semicircular canal plugging (SCP), first used to treat patients with intractable benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, has since been applied to patients with intractable peripheral vertigo.

An engineered PD-1-based and MMP-2/9-oriented fusion protein exerts potent antitumor effects against melanoma.

Recent studies showed that the PD-1/PD-L1 checkpoint blockade is a dramatic therapy for melanoma by enhancing antitumor immune activity. Currently, major strategies for the PD-1/PD-L1 blockade have mainly focused on the use of antibodies and compounds. Seeking an alternative approach, others employ endogenous proteins as blocking agents.

Triple semicircular canal plugging: a novel modality for the treatment of intractable Meniere's disease.

Conclusions: TSCP, which can reduce vertiginous symptoms in patients with intractable MD, represents an effective therapy for this disorder.

Objective: To explore the long-term efficacy of triple semicircular canal plugging (TSCP) in the treatment of intractable Meniere's disease (MD).

Methods: Seventy-nine patients diagnosed with unilateral MD referred to a vertigo clinic of the hospital between December 2010 and December 2013 were included in this study for retrospective analysis.

Apoptotic Melanoma B16-F1 Cells Induced by Lidamycin Could Initiate the Antitumor Immune Response in BABL/c Mice.

In the process of tumor cell apoptosis induced by specific regents, calreticulin (CRT) was transferred from endoplasmic reticulum (ER) onto the cell membrane. These tumor cells, when used as the cellular vaccine to immunize experimental animals, could initiate effective antitumor immunoresponse against homologous tumor cells. This is referred to as immunogenic cell death.

Comparison of the effects of marchantin C and fucoidan on sFlt-1 and angiogenesis in glioma microenvironment.

Objectives: This study aimed to examine the effects of marchantin C and fucoidan on angiogenesis induced by glioma cells and monocytes, and to elucidate the role of sFlt-1 in this process.

Methods: T98G glioma cells and THP1 monocytes were pretreated with marchantin C or fucoidan, respectively. Conditioned media were used for endothelial cell tube formation assay and detection of sFlt-1 by ELISA.