{"title":"Research Progress of Plasma Cell Mastitis","authors":"Zhebin Liang, Lifeng Zhang","doi":"10.1002/iid3.70199","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/iid3.70199","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Plasma cell mastitis (PCM), also termed mammary duct ectasia, is a chronic nonbacterial inflammatory disease characterized by mammary duct dilation and plasma cell infiltration. Due to its varied and nonspecific clinical presentation, PCM is frequently misdiagnosed as breast cancer, complicating clinical management.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objectives</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This review aims to summarize recent advances in the understanding of PCM, focusing on its etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment strategies, as well as clarifying differential diagnostic points with granulomatous mastitis (GLM).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We reviewed recent literature highlighting clinical characteristics, diagnostic approaches, and therapeutic options related to PCM, including comparative studies addressing differences between PCM and GLM.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Discussion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Recent progress has enhanced understanding of PCM's clinical and pathological features, yet distinguishing PCM from GLM remains clinically challenging due to overlapping presentations. An integrated approach involving clinical evaluation, imaging modalities, and histopathological examination is recommended to improve diagnostic accuracy and clinical outcomes.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Further investigation into the pathogenesis of PCM is essential for developing more precise diagnostic criteria and effective treatments, ultimately improving patient prognosis and reducing misdiagnosis.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":13289,"journal":{"name":"Immunity, Inflammation and Disease","volume":"13 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/iid3.70199","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143880129","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yang Jie, Liu Xia, Peng ZeHui, Long YuanZhu, Chen Bin, Li Yaohua, Gao Si, Bai GuoHui, Liu JianGuo, Fan Qin
{"title":"EGCG Regulates the Effect of HDAC6 on Oxidative Stress of Human Periodontal Ligament Fibroblasts Induced by Lipopolysaccharide","authors":"Yang Jie, Liu Xia, Peng ZeHui, Long YuanZhu, Chen Bin, Li Yaohua, Gao Si, Bai GuoHui, Liu JianGuo, Fan Qin","doi":"10.1002/iid3.70198","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/iid3.70198","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) has anti-inflammatory and antioxidative stress effects in periodontitis. However, the specific mechanisms involved remain unclear. Our study explored whether the mechanism by which EGCG on alleviates inflammation and oxidative stress in human periodontal ligament fibroblasts (hPDLCs) involves HDAC6.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We treated hPDLCs with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and EGCG, and detected the resultant effects on cell proliferation by the CCK-8 method. Cells were divided into three groups: control, LPS, and EGCG + LPS. The expression of tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) and interleukin-1β (IL-1β) was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and the expression of reactive oxygen species (ROS) was detected using 2′,7′-dichlorofluorescein diacetate. The expression of histone deacetylase 6 (HDAC6), p62, heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70), Kelch-like ECH-associating protein (Keap1), nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), and heme oxygenase-1(HO-1) mRNA was detected by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). The protein expression of HDAC6, Nrf2, and nod-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) was detected by western blotting.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>At concentrations of less than 100 μmol/L, EGCG can promote cell proliferation and significantly inhibit the levels of TNF-α and IL-1β. Moreover, EGCG can activate the Nrf2 pathway and inhibit ROS production. Furthermore, EGCG inhibited the expression of HDAC6 and promoted the expression of p62 and Hsp70, indicating that the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of EGCG are closely related to HDAC6.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>EGCG can regulate LPS-induced oxidative stress levels of hPDLCs through the Keap1/Nrf2/HO-1 pathway and reduce the expression of HDAC6-related factors. Therefore, HDAC6 may be a potential target for EGCG in the treatment of periodontal inflammation and oxidative stress.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":13289,"journal":{"name":"Immunity, Inflammation and Disease","volume":"13 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/iid3.70198","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143880128","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jinlu Ma, Lin Zhang, Mengxue Yan, Zhichun Liu, Leixi Xue
{"title":"The Relationship of Platelets With the Clinical Manifestations and Serologic Markers in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Single-Center Retrospective Study","authors":"Jinlu Ma, Lin Zhang, Mengxue Yan, Zhichun Liu, Leixi Xue","doi":"10.1002/iid3.70201","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/iid3.70201","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Thrombocytopenia is a common clinical manifestation of Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and platelets may play a central role in the pathogenesis of immune-mediated inflammatory diseases. The study aimed to investigate the relationship between platelet count and clinical manifestations and serologic markers in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This single-center retrospective study extracted demographic data, blood cell counts, complement (C) levels, autoantibody profiles, and clinical presentation information from the electronic medical records of patients with SLE. The SLE Disease Activity Index 2000 (SLEDAI 2000) score was calculated, and Spearman's correlation coefficient was used to evaluate the correlation between platelet count and other variables.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A total of 418 patients with SLE were included in the study. The platelet count was correlated with hemoglobin, complement 3 (C3), and C4 levels; leukocyte, neutrophil, and lymphocyte counts; and the SLEDAI 2000 score. In patients with SLE with thrombocytopenia, the platelet count was associated with the hemoglobin level and a positive direct Coombs' test. The platelet count in patients with SLE without thrombocytopenia was significantly lower compared with the healthy controls, and the platelet count in this group was correlated with C3 and C4 levels, as well as the leukocyte, neutrophil, and lymphocyte counts. The disease characteristics of patients with SLE with thrombocytopenia differed from those of patients with SLE without thrombocytopenia, whereas the clinical features were essentially the same between patients with mild to moderate SLE-associated thrombocytopenia and patients with severe SLE-associated thrombocytopenia.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Patients with SLE can be categorized into two groups with different clinical features based on the presence or absence of thrombocytopenia. Furthermore, the platelet count correlates with other blood cell counts and complement levels, particularly in patients with SLE without thrombocytopenia.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":13289,"journal":{"name":"Immunity, Inflammation and Disease","volume":"13 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/iid3.70201","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143861556","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Impact of COVID-19 on Renal Transplant Recipients in a National Transplant Center","authors":"Pooja Koirala, Pukar Chandra Shrestha, Sugat Ratna Tuladhar, Kalpana Kumari Shrestha, Kopila Dahal","doi":"10.1002/iid3.70187","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/iid3.70187","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Renal transplant recipients are at higher risk of COVID-19 infection due to chronic comorbidities and immunocompromised state. Limited information is available in Nepal regarding this infection among organ transplantation patients.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted on 601 patients to assess the impact of COVID-19 among patients who underwent renal transplant surgery at Shahid Dharmabhakta National Transplant Center (SDNTC), Bhaktapur. All the renal transplant patients who were COVID-19 confirmed through PCR tests were included. A self-developed, semi-structured telephone interview schedule was utilized for data collection.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Among the patients who responded to our telephone calls, more than a quarter (37.9%) were diagnosed as COVID-19 positive. The mortality rate was relatively low at 5.7% overall, but significantly higher at 14.9% among those with COVID-19 positive. Hypertension and diabetes mellitus were the top two comorbid conditions. The common reporting symptom was fever followed by cough. Interestingly, 23.7% of COVID-19-positive patients were hospitalized, and among them, 72.2% were admitted for more than 2 days. Notably, 65.8% of the COVID-19 patients were not vaccinated and among vaccinated ones, only 17.1% of patients were fully vaccinated. The most common vaccine was Vero Cell. There was sixfold increased chance of COVID-19 infection among unvaccinated patients than vaccinated ones. However, there was no significant association between mortality and age, sex, occupation and vaccination status.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study highlights the heightened vulnerability of renal transplant recipients to COVID-19 as significant portion of the studied patients tested positive for COVID-19, with a notable mortality rate among these patients. The findings underscore the critical role of vaccination, as a considerable number of the COVID-19 positive patients were unvaccinated.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":13289,"journal":{"name":"Immunity, Inflammation and Disease","volume":"13 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/iid3.70187","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143846133","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Correction to “Dexamethasone and Potassium Canrenoate Alleviate Hyperalgesia by Competitively Regulating Il-6/JAK2/STAT3 Signaling Pathway During Inflammatory Pain In Vivo and In Vitro”","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/iid3.70197","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/iid3.70197","url":null,"abstract":"<p>J. Liu, X. Xie, K. Qin, L. Xu, J. Peng, X. Li, X. Li and Z. Liu. “Dexamethasone and potassium Canrenoate Alleviate Hyperalgesia by Competitively Regulating Il-6/JAK2/STAT3 Signaling Pathway During Inflammatory Pain In Vivo and In Vitro,” <i>Immunity, Inflammation and Disease</i> 10, no. 11 (2022): e721, https://doi.org/10.1002/iid3.721.</p><p>In Figure 4, the immunoblot band of Cox-2 (Figure 4A) and the bar chart of Cox-2 (Figure 4I) are incorrect. The correct Figure 4 is presented below.</p><p><b>Corrected</b> Figure 4</p><p>Additionally, the legend for Figure 4 is corrected (change is shown in bold):</p><p>IL-6-induced signaling pathway and inflammation-related protein changes were assessed in the spinal cord by Western blotting. (A–I): Levels of IL-6, IL-6Rα, JAK-2, pJAK-2, STAT3, pSTAT3 (Ser727), MIF, and Cox-2 proteins in the spinal cord following intraplantar injection of Dexa (100 μg), Cane (200 μg), and the combination (Dexa 100 μg + Cane 200 μg). After intraplantar injection of Dexa and/or Cane, the IL-6, pJAK2, pSTAT3 protein expression levels were reduced in FCA-treated rats, and STAT3, MIF, Cox-2 did not change between groups (<i>p</i> > 0.05). Values were normalized against GAPDH and expressed as a percentage of control. Data are expressed as mean ± SD (<b><i>n</i> = 5–6</b>). *<i>p</i> < 0.05; **<i>p</i> < 0.01; ***<i>p</i> < 0.001. Statistical comparisons were conducted using one-way ANOVA with Bonferroni's test. ANOVA, analysis of variance; Cane, potassium canrenoate; Cox-2, cyclooxygenase-2; Dexa, dexamethasone; FCA, Freund's complete adjuvant; IL-6, interleukin-6; IL-6Rα, interleukin 6 receptor α; IOD, integrated optical density; JAK2, Janus kinase 2; MIF, macrophage migration inhibitory factor; STAT3, Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3.</p><p>The corrections do not change the results and conclusions. The authors apologize for this error.</p>","PeriodicalId":13289,"journal":{"name":"Immunity, Inflammation and Disease","volume":"13 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/iid3.70197","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143846134","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Erfan Rezazadeh-Gavgani, Reza Majidazar, Parisa Lotfinejad, Tohid Kazemi, Ali Shamekh
{"title":"Immune Checkpoint Molecules: A Review on Pathways and Immunotherapy Implications","authors":"Erfan Rezazadeh-Gavgani, Reza Majidazar, Parisa Lotfinejad, Tohid Kazemi, Ali Shamekh","doi":"10.1002/iid3.70196","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/iid3.70196","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Today, treating cancer patients with monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), by targeting immune checkpoints, is one of the most outstanding immunotherapeutic methods. Immune checkpoints are special molecules having regulatory role in immune system responses. Once these molecules are presented on cancer cells, these cells will be capable of evading the immune system through their own specific pathways. This Evasion can be prevented by counterbalancing immune system responses with immune checkpoints related antibodies.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aims</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The current study aimed to highlight immunotherapy and its methods, describe the immune checkpoints pathways, outline the immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), and recent advances in this field, and sketch an outlook on the best treatment options for the most prevalent cancers.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Materials & Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This research implemented a narrative review method. A comprehensive literature review on the history, molecular and cellular biology, and the clinical aspects of immune checkpoint molecules was performed to illustrate the pathways involved in various cancers. Also, currently-available and future potential immunotherapies targeting these pathways were extracted from the searched studies.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The immune checkpoint family consists of many molecules, including CTLA-4, PD-1, PD-L1, LAG-3, TIM-3, and TIGIT. Attempts to modify these molecules in cancer treatment led to the development of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies. Most of these antibodies have entered clinical studies and some of them have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be used in cancer patients' treatment plans.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Discussion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>With these novel treatments and the combination therapies they offer, there is also hope for better treatment outcomes for the previously untreatable metastatic cancers. In spite of the beneficial aspects of immune checkpoint therapy, similar to other treatments, they may cause side effects in some patients. Therefore, more studies are needed to reduce the probable side effects and uncover their underlying mechanism.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Based on the data shown in this review, there is still a lack of knowledge about the co","PeriodicalId":13289,"journal":{"name":"Immunity, Inflammation and Disease","volume":"13 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/iid3.70196","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143840929","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sreethish Sasi, Hamad Abdel Hadi, Masautso Chaponda, Reem El Ajez, Mohamed Ataelmanan, Sief Khasawneh, Hind Saqallah, Maisa Ali, Nabeel Abdulla, Javed Iqbal, Ali S. Omrani, Muna Al Maslamani, Abdullatif Al-Khal
{"title":"Risk of Serious Infections in Patients Treated With Biologic or Targeted-synthetic Disease Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs in Qatar","authors":"Sreethish Sasi, Hamad Abdel Hadi, Masautso Chaponda, Reem El Ajez, Mohamed Ataelmanan, Sief Khasawneh, Hind Saqallah, Maisa Ali, Nabeel Abdulla, Javed Iqbal, Ali S. Omrani, Muna Al Maslamani, Abdullatif Al-Khal","doi":"10.1002/iid3.70195","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/iid3.70195","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Biologic and targeted-synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (b/tsDMARDs), are pivotal in the management of autoimmune-inflammatory disorders, acting by suppressing pathological immune activation. Because of associated immune dysfunction, opportunistic or serious infections (SIs), and latent disease reactivation is frequently reported. This study aimed to investigate the epidemiology, risk factors, and outcomes of SIs in patients treated with b/tsDMARDs in Qatar.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A retrospective cohort study was conducted at Hamad Medical Corporation, including all the patients treated with one of 10 b/tsDMARDs, between January 2017 and July 2021. Besides descriptive statistics, the Chi-square test and Kaplan–Meyer survival analysis were used for statistical analysis.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Out of 1092 patients, 86 (7.9%) had SIs, with an incidence rate of 39.4 per 1000 patient years. Mean duration of onset was 10.8 months post-initiation of therapy. Younger age groups (18–52 years) were predominantly affected. A significant association was observed between the primary diagnosis (rheumatological followed by gastrointestinal, neurological, and dermatological disorders) and the occurrence of SIs (<i>χ</i>² = 9.512, <i>p</i> < 0.050). Adalimumab and infliximab had a higher risk of SIs compared to other b/tsDMARDs. There was no significant difference between TNF-inhibitors and others. Ocrelizumab was significantly associated with incidence of COVID-19 SIs (<i>χ</i>² = 16.84, <i>p</i> = 0.0000408), and etanercept with <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> SIs (<i>χ</i>² = 17.51, <i>p</i> = 0.0000285). Predominant infection sites were skin–soft tissue and respiratory tract. Most of the SIs were secondary to either bacteria (43%) or viruses (17.4%). The mean duration of hospitalization was 9 days, and 7% of patients required critical care, with no recorded 90-day mortality.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Patients with inflammatory conditions managed with b/tsDMARDs are at significant risk of SIs, which necessitate appropriate patient selection weighing benefits and risks, as well as careful long-term management that include patient education and relevant preventive therapy.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":13289,"journal":{"name":"Immunity, Inflammation and Disease","volume":"13 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/iid3.70195","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143831241","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xin Chen, Xiao-Qing Lin, Fang Cheng, Shi-Lin Zheng, Qiang Zhang, Te Wu, Xian-Gao Jiang, Ji-Chan Shi
{"title":"Effectiveness and Safety of Simnotrelvir/Ritonavir and Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir in the Treatment of Moderate to Severe COVID-19","authors":"Xin Chen, Xiao-Qing Lin, Fang Cheng, Shi-Lin Zheng, Qiang Zhang, Te Wu, Xian-Gao Jiang, Ji-Chan Shi","doi":"10.1002/iid3.70174","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/iid3.70174","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background and Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Simnotrelvir/ritonavir and nirmatrelvir/ritonavir are major treatments for COVID-19, but their comparative efficacy and safety, especially in patients with moderate to severe COVID-19, remain unclear.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This was a retrospective cohort study using electronic medical record data. From May 30, 2023, to October 8, 2023, 115 patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 were retrospectively collected from Wenzhou Central Hospital. They were treated with simnotrelvir/ritonavir or nirmatrelvir/ritonavir. The clinical effectiveness and adverse reactions were analyzed and compared between the two groups.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A total of 115 hospitalized patients were included in the study. They were 65 (56.5%) men and 50 (43.5%) women, with a mean age of 61 years. 58 (50.4%) were treated with simnotrelvir/ritonavir and 57 (49.6%) with nirmatrelvir/ritonavir. There was a similar rate of composite disease progression (10.3% vs. 7.0%, <i>χ</i><sup>2</sup> = 0.401, <i>p</i> = 0.527) and mortality (5.2% vs. 3.5%, <i>χ</i><sup>2</sup> = 0.191, <i>p</i> = 0.662) between the two groups. The progression rate from moderate COVID-19 to severe COVID-19 was not significantly different between the two groups (4.5% vs. 6.4%, <i>χ</i><sup>2</sup> = 0.148, <i>p</i> = 0.701). Median time for hospitalization was 7.0 (6.0, 8.0) days and 9.0 (8.0, 10.0) days (<i>p</i> = 0.338), and time for SARS-CoV-2 negative conversion was 6.0 (6.0, 7.0) days and 7.0 (6.0, 7.0) days (<i>p</i> = 0.934) in the simnotrelvir/ritonavir group and nirmatrelvir/ritonavir group, respectively. Among moderate patients, time for hospitalization was shorter in the simnotrelvir/ritonavir group [6.0 (6.0, 7.0) vs. 8.0 (8.0, 10.0) days, log-rank <i>p</i> = 0.004, HR = 1.838 (95% CI 1.199–2.815)]. And 5 (8.6%) had adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in the simnotrelvir/ritonavir group and 6 (10.5%) had ADRs in the nirmatrelvir/ritonavir group.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This is the first study comparing the effectiveness of simnotrelvir/ritonavir and nirmatrelvir/ritonavir in moderate and severe COVID-19 patients. Patients who received simnotrelvir/ritonavir exhibited shorter hospitalization. Disease progression, viral clearance times, and symptom resolution time were similar between the two groups.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":13289,"journal":{"name":"Immunity, Inflammation and Disease","volume":"13 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/iid3.70174","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143826958","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Active Compounds, Targets, and Mechanisms of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge in Treating Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome","authors":"Liang Wang, Bei Yu, YaRong Wang, Xi Qu, Wei Tang","doi":"10.1002/iid3.70173","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/iid3.70173","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objective</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To investigate the active compounds, molecular targets, and biological mechanisms of <i>Salvia miltiorrhiza</i> Bunge (SM) in treating interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) through network pharmacology and a cyclophosphamide-induced cystitis model.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A network pharmacology approach was used to assess the effects of SM and luteolin in IC/BPS. Female C57BL/6 mice were divided into four groups: CON, CON + Luteolin, CYP, and CYP + Luteolin, with luteolin (100 mg/kg) administered for CYP-induced cystitis. Histological and molecular analyses, including H&E staining, TUNEL, ELISA, Western blot, and urodynamics, were performed to explore the mechanisms.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Network pharmacology showed 65 active ingredients and 148 potential targets of SM in the treatment of IC/BPS, of which luteolin had the highest potential. TP53, AKT1, CCND1, EGFR, and ERBB2 are the core targets, and PI3K-Akt and p53 are important signaling pathways for luteolin in the treatment of IC/BPS. Compared with the CYP group, the CYP + Luteolin group showed significantly lower bladder tissue scores; reduced expression of malondialdehyde, inflammatory factors (IL-18, IL-1β, IL-6), and apoptosis-related proteins (cleaved-Caspase-3, Bax, cleaved-Caspase-8); significantly increased expression of total SOD and glutathione; and improved bladder function. Animal experiments have shown that luteolin can block the activation of the PI3K-Akt and p53 signaling pathways.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>SM has a variety of potentially active components for the treatment of IC/BPS, of which luteolin has the highest potential. Luteolin can inhibit inflammation, oxidative stress, and apoptosis through the p53 and PI3K-Akt signaling pathways and plays a role in treating IC/PBS.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":13289,"journal":{"name":"Immunity, Inflammation and Disease","volume":"13 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/iid3.70173","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143826959","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"RETRACTION: Oxaliplatin Activates P53/miR-34a/Survivin Axis in Inhibiting the Progression of Gastric Cancer Cells","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/iid3.70191","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/iid3.70191","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>RETRACTION</b>: Q. Guo, X.-Y. Wang, Y.-C. Zhai, Y.-W. Dong, and Q.-S. He, “Oxaliplatin Activates P53/miR-34a/Survivin Axis in Inhibiting the Progression of Gastric Cancer Cells,” <i>Immunity, Inflammation and Disease</i> 12, no. 9 (2024): e70004, https://doi.org/10.1002/iid3.70004.</p><p>The above article, published online on 10 September 2024 in Wiley Online Library (wileyonlinelibrary.com), has been retracted by agreement between the journal Editor-in-Chief, Marc Veldhoen; and John Wiley & Sons Ltd. The retraction has been agreed upon due to insufficient information included within the methodology, which prevents accurate reproduction of the study. Furthermore, there are concerns that the beta actin bands included in Figure 3a do not originate from the same gel as the other bands shown in this figure. Finally, the cell line used in this study was reported to be contaminated. The authors were contacted for comment and supporting data, but they did not respond. The editors consider the results and conclusions unreliable. The authors were informed of the retraction.</p>","PeriodicalId":13289,"journal":{"name":"Immunity, Inflammation and Disease","volume":"13 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/iid3.70191","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143818768","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}