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{"title":"Hepatitis B virus infection, infertility, and assisted reproduction.","authors":"Lingjian Zhang, Fangfang Zhang, Zhiyuan Ma, Jie Jin","doi":"10.1631/jzus.B2300261","DOIUrl":"10.1631/jzus.B2300261","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>BACKGROUND</b>: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is one of the most widespread viruses worldwide and a major cause of hepatitis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Previous studies have revealed the impacts of HBV infection on fertility. An increasing number of infertile couples with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) virus infection choose assisted reproductive technology (ART) to meet their fertility needs. Despite the high prevalence of HBV, the effects of HBV infection on assisted reproduction treatment remain limited and contradictory. <b>OBJECTIVE</b>: The aim of this study was to provide a comprehensive overview of the effect of HBV infection on fertility and discuss its effects on pregnancy outcomes, vertical transmission, pregnancy complications, and viral activity during ART treatment. <b>METHODS</b>: We conducted a literature search in PubMed for studies on HBV infection and ART published from 1996 to 2022. <b>RESULTS</b>: HBV infection negatively affected fertility in both males and females. Existing research shows that HBV infection may increase the risk of pregnancy complications in couples undergoing assisted reproduction treatment. The impact of HBV infection on the pregnancy outcomes of ART is still controversial. Current evidence does not support that ART increases the risk of vertical transmission of HBV, while relevant studies are limited. With the development of ART, the risk of HBV reactivation (HBVr) is increasing, especially due to the wide application of immunosuppressive therapy. <b>CONCLUSIONS</b>: Regular HBV infection screening and HBVr risk stratification and management are essential to prevent HBVr during ART. The determination of optimal strategy and timing of prophylactic anti-HBV therapy during ART still needs further investigation.</p>","PeriodicalId":17797,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Zhejiang University SCIENCE B","volume":"25 8","pages":"672-685"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11337088/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142000259","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Waldenström macroglobulinemia: a challenging case treated with anti-CD19 CAR-T cell therapy.","authors":"Yang Yang, Xiaolin Gu, Jingsong He, Yongxian Hu, Zhen Cai","doi":"10.1631/jzus.B2300835","DOIUrl":"10.1631/jzus.B2300835","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM) is characterized by lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma associated with large amounts of monoclonal immunoglobulin M (IgM) protein (Owen et al., 2003). Common signs and symptoms include fatigue due to anemia, lymph node enlargement, hepatosplenomegaly, thrombocytopenia, symptoms related to high viscosity, and peripheral neuropathy, among others. Despite significant advances in WM treatment, this type of indolent lymphoma remains incurable, with a wide array of patient outcomes (Ruan et al., 2020). In recent years, chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cell therapy targeting cluster of differentiation 19 (CD19) has shown unprecedented response rates and durability in the treatment of B-cell malignancies. In this report, we describe a challenging case of WM that involved multiple extramedullary sites, relapsed, and was refractory to chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy. After anti-CD19 CAR-T cell therapy, the tumor burden significantly decreased and the patient's condition remained stable at the writing of this report.</p>","PeriodicalId":17797,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Zhejiang University SCIENCE B","volume":"25 8","pages":"719-722"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11337089/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142000307","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A novel clinical data management platform for acute pancreatitis.","authors":"Shiyin Chen, Cheng Zhang, Zhi'en Wang, Jian Zhang, Wenqiao Yu, Yanshuai Wang, Weiwei Si, Tingbo Liang, Yun Zhang","doi":"10.1631/jzus.B2300539","DOIUrl":"10.1631/jzus.B2300539","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study presents a multi-center clinical data management platform that facilitates unified and structured management of real-world data and serves as an ideal tool to enhance the quality and progress of clinical research related to severe acute pancreatitis (SAP). The use of the platform enables clinical teams to obtain safe, accurate, structurally unified, traceable, scene-clear, and fully functional real-world medical data in the diagnosis, treatment, and research of acute pancreatitis (AP).</p>","PeriodicalId":17797,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Zhejiang University SCIENCE B","volume":"25 8","pages":"711-718"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11337090/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142000256","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Single-cell transcriptomics reveals tumor landscape in ovarian carcinosarcoma.","authors":"Junfen Xu, Mengyan Tu","doi":"10.1631/jzus.B2300407","DOIUrl":"10.1631/jzus.B2300407","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The present study used single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) to characterize the cellular composition of ovarian carcinosarcoma (OCS) and identify its molecular characteristics.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>scRNA-seq was performed in resected primary OCS for an in-depth analysis of tumor cells and the tumor microenvironment. Immunohistochemistry staining was used for validation. The scRNA-seq data of OCS were compared with those of high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma (HGSOC) tumors and other OCS tumors.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Both malignant epithelial and malignant mesenchymal cells were observed in the OCS patient of this study. We identified four epithelial cell subclusters with different biological roles. Among them, epithelial subcluster 4 presented high levels of breast cancer type 1 susceptibility protein homolog (<i>BRCA1</i>) and DNA topoisomerase 2-α (<i>TOP2A</i>) expression and was related to drug resistance and cell cycle. We analyzed the interaction between epithelial and mesenchymal cells and found that fibroblast growth factor (FGF) and pleiotrophin (PTN) signalings were the main pathways contributing to communication between these cells. Moreover, we compared the malignant epithelial and mesenchymal cells of this OCS tumor with our previous published HGSOC scRNA-seq data and OCS data. All the epithelial subclusters in the OCS tumor could be found in the HGSOC samples. Notably, the mesenchymal subcluster C14 exhibited specific expression patterns in the OCS tumor, characterized by elevated expression of cytochrome P450 family 24 subfamily A member 1 (<i>CYP24A1</i>), collagen type XXIII α1 chain (<i>COL23A1</i>), cholecystokinin (<i>CCK</i>), bone morphogenetic protein 7 (<i>BMP7</i>), <i>PTN</i>, Wnt inhibitory factor 1 (<i>WIF1</i>), and insulin-like growth factor 2 (<i>IGF2</i>). Moreover, this subcluster showed distinct characteristics when compared with both another previously published OCS tumor and normal ovarian tissue.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study provides the single-cell transcriptomics signature of human OCS, which constitutes a new resource for elucidating OCS diversity.</p>","PeriodicalId":17797,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Zhejiang University SCIENCE B","volume":"25 8","pages":"686-699"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11337087/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142000306","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Extracellular vesicles (EVs)' journey in recipient cells: from recognition to cargo release.","authors":"Huayuan Xiang, Chenxuan Bao, Qiaoqiao Chen, Qing Gao, Nan Wang, Qianqian Gao, Lingxiang Mao","doi":"10.1631/jzus.B2300566","DOIUrl":"10.1631/jzus.B2300566","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are nano-sized bilayer vesicles that are shed or secreted by virtually every cell type. A variety of biomolecules, including proteins, lipids, coding and non-coding RNAs, and mitochondrial DNA, can be selectively encapsulated into EVs and delivered to nearby and distant recipient cells, leading to alterations in the recipient cells, suggesting that EVs play an important role in intercellular communication. EVs play effective roles in physiology and pathology and could be used as diagnostic and therapeutic tools. At present, although the mechanisms of exosome biogenesis and secretion in donor cells are well understood, the molecular mechanism of EV recognition and uptake by recipient cells is still unclear. This review summarizes the current understanding of the molecular mechanisms of EVs' biological journey in recipient cells, from recognition to uptake and cargo release. Furthermore, we highlight how EVs escape endolysosomal degradation after uptake and thus release cargo, which is crucial for studies applying EVs as drug-targeted delivery vehicles. Knowledge of the cellular processes that govern EV uptake is important to shed light on the functions of EVs as well as on related clinical applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":17797,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Zhejiang University SCIENCE B","volume":"25 8","pages":"633-655"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11337091/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142000257","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Optogenetics in oral and craniofacial research.","authors":"Qinmeng Zhang, Luyao Song, Mengdie Fu, Jin He, Guoli Yang, Zhiwei Jiang","doi":"10.1631/jzus.B2300322","DOIUrl":"10.1631/jzus.B2300322","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Optogenetics combines optics and genetic engineering to control specific gene expression and biological functions and has the advantages of precise spatiotemporal control, noninvasiveness, and high efficiency. Genetically modified photosensory sensors are engineered into proteins to modulate conformational changes with light stimulation. Therefore, optogenetic techniques can provide new insights into oral biological processes at different levels, ranging from the subcellular and cellular levels to neural circuits and behavioral models. Here, we introduce the origins of optogenetics and highlight the recent progress of optogenetic approaches in oral and craniofacial research, focusing on the ability to apply optogenetics to the study of basic scientific neural mechanisms and to establish different oral behavioral test models in vivo (orofacial movement, licking, eating, and drinking), such as channelrhodopsin (ChR), archaerhodopsin (Arch), and halorhodopsin from <i>Natronomonas pharaonis</i> (NpHR). We also review the synergic and antagonistic effects of optogenetics in preclinical studies of trigeminal neuralgia and maxillofacial cellulitis. In addition, optogenetic tools have been used to control the neurogenic differentiation of dental pulp stem cells in translational studies. Although the scope of optogenetic tools is increasing, there are limited large animal experiments and clinical studies in dental research. Potential future directions include exploring therapeutic strategies for addressing loss of taste in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), studying oral bacterial biofilms, enhancing craniomaxillofacial and periodontal tissue regeneration, and elucidating the possible pathogenesis of dry sockets, xerostomia, and burning mouth syndrome.</p>","PeriodicalId":17797,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Zhejiang University SCIENCE B","volume":"25 8","pages":"656-671"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11337086/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142000305","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Unveiling the innovative green synthesis mechanism of selenium nanoparticles by exploiting intracellular protein elongation factor Tu from <i>Bacillus paramycoides</i>.","authors":"Pei Liu, Haiyu Long, Shuai He, Han Cheng, Erdong Li, Siyu Cheng, Mengdi Liang, Zhengwei Liu, Zhen Guo, Hao Shi","doi":"10.1631/jzus.B2300738","DOIUrl":"10.1631/jzus.B2300738","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) have garnered extensive research interest and shown promising applications across diverse fields owing to their distinctive properties, including antioxidant, anticancer, and antibacterial activity (Ojeda et al., 2020; Qu et al., 2023; Zambonino et al., 2021, 2023). Among the various approaches employed for SeNP synthesis, green synthesis has emerged as a noteworthy and eco-friendly methodology. Keshtmand et al. (2023) underscored the significance of green-synthesized SeNPs, presenting a compelling avenue in this domain. This innovative strategy harnesses the potential of natural resources, such as plant extracts or microorganisms, to facilitate the production of SeNPs.</p>","PeriodicalId":17797,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Zhejiang University SCIENCE B","volume":" ","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142000304","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation combined with imaginal exposure therapy for adolescents with acute stress disorder: case report.","authors":"Miaomiao Zhao, Ying Li, Haoyang Zhao, Chaonan Jiang, Manli Huang","doi":"10.1631/jzus.B2300765","DOIUrl":"10.1631/jzus.B2300765","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Acute stress disorder (ASD) is a transient psychiatric disorder that may arise subsequent to abrupt, extreme trauma exposure, and serves as a reliable indicator for the subsequent development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (Bryant, 2011; Battle, 2013). It exhibits rapid progression in the aftermath of trauma and persists for a duration of days or weeks (not exceeding one month), manifesting symptoms of dissociation, re-experiencing, avoidance, and hyperarousal (Bielas et al., 2018). In the absence of efficacious and prompt intervention, ASD is linked to substantial morbidity and functional impairment (McLean et al., 2022). However, there is a deficiency in terms of providing sensitive diagnosis and effective treatment for adolescents diagnosed with ASD, with the majority of current approaches being derived from PTSD treatment. The prevailing strategies for addressing PTSD in children and young individuals primarily involve psychological intervention and pharmaceuticals, including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) (Smith et al., 2013). Nevertheless, the efficacy of SSRIs in adolescents with ASD remains suboptimal (Robb et al., 2010; Locher et al., 2017; Boaden et al., 2020).</p>","PeriodicalId":17797,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Zhejiang University SCIENCE B","volume":"26 1","pages":"52-57"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11735914/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143007807","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation combined with imaginal exposure therapy for adolescents with acute stress disorder: case report.","authors":"Miaomiao Zhao, Ying Li, Haoyang Zhao, Chaonan Jiang, Manli Huang","doi":"10.1631/jzus.B2300765","DOIUrl":"10.1631/jzus.B2300765","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>(ASD), 。ASD(PTSD)。, 。ASD, 、、。(rTMS), 。, 1, 。, rTMSASD, 。.</p>","PeriodicalId":17797,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Zhejiang University SCIENCE B","volume":" ","pages":"1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141620289","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Roles of THEM4 in the Akt pathway: a double-edged sword.","authors":"Wen Xie, Weidong Liu, Lei Wang, Bin Zhu, Cong Zhao, Ziling Liao, Yihan Li, Xingjun Jiang, Jie Liu, Caiping Ren","doi":"10.1631/jzus.B2300457","DOIUrl":"10.1631/jzus.B2300457","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The protein kinase B (Akt) pathway can regulate the growth, proliferation, and metabolism of tumor cells and stem cells through the activation of multiple downstream target genes, thus affecting the development and treatment of a range of diseases. Thioesterase superfamily member 4 (THEM4), a member of the thioesterase superfamily, is one of the Akt kinase-binding proteins. Some studies on the mechanism of cancers and other diseases have shown that THEM4 binds to Akt to regulate its phosphorylation. Initially, THEM4 was considered an endogenous inhibitor of Akt, which can inhibit the phosphorylation of Akt in diseases such as lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, and liver cancer, but subsequently, THEM4 was shown to promote the proliferation of tumor cells by positively regulating Akt activity in breast cancer and nasopharyngeal carcinoma, which contradicts previous findings. Considering these two distinct views, this review summarizes the important roles of THEM4 in the Akt pathway, focusing on THEM4 as an Akt-binding protein and its regulatory relationship with Akt phosphorylation in various diseases, especially cancer. This work provides a better understanding of the roles of THEM4 combined with Akt in the treatment of diseases.</p>","PeriodicalId":17797,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Zhejiang University SCIENCE B","volume":"25 7","pages":"541-556"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11254685/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141620294","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}