<span style="font-family:Verdana;">Enzalutamide is a hormonal therapy that blocks the action of androgens, such as testosterone in the treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. <...<span style="font-family:Verdana;">Enzalutamide is a hormonal therapy that blocks the action of androgens, such as testosterone in the treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis (SJS/TEN) overlap and are part of an adverse drug reaction continuum of disease, in which there is a 10% - 30% involvement of the skin surface with mucositis, blisters, skin slough, and a macular rash. A 66-year-old male was treated with enzalutamide for metastatic prostate cancer and developed SJS/TEN overlap with 25% total body surface area skin involvement. The patient received a </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">seven-day course of cyclosporine to which he responded by re-epithelialization </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">but succumbed to multi-organ failure. While SJS/TEN has been reported with apalutamide, to our knowledge, this is the first case of SJS/TEN overlap with enzalutamide.</span>展开更多
As an internationally peer-reviewed academic periodical,Shanghai Journal of Stomatology is issued both at home and abroad,presenting the latest advances and new experiences in stomatology for intermediate and senior d...As an internationally peer-reviewed academic periodical,Shanghai Journal of Stomatology is issued both at home and abroad,presenting the latest advances and new experiences in stomatology for intermediate and senior doctors,teachers and scientific researchers in the field.This journal has been included in CA and MEDLINE and is published as a bimonthly periodical.展开更多
As an internationally peer-reviewed academic periodical, Shanghai Journal of Stomatology is issued both at home and abroad, presenting the latest advances and new experiences in stomatology for intermediate and senior...As an internationally peer-reviewed academic periodical, Shanghai Journal of Stomatology is issued both at home and abroad, presenting the latest advances and new experiences in stomatology for intermediate and senior doctors, teachers and scientific researchers in the field. This journal has been included in CA and MEDLINE and is published as a bimonthly periodical, 6 issues a year. To ensure the quality of articles and standardization of editing, please read these instructions carefully and abide by them strictly before writing and submitting manuscripts. All manuscripts that do not adhere to the requirements detailed in these instructions will be returned to the corresponding author(s) for revision. The instructions can be downloaded from : http://www.omschina.org.cn/sjs/baseinfo.asp?ClassID=newsroomcontribute2.展开更多
[Objectives]To explore the action mechanism of Wuling Decoction(the combination of Wumei Pill and Wuling Powder)in treating Sjögren's syndrome(SS)based on network pharmacology and molecular docking techniques...[Objectives]To explore the action mechanism of Wuling Decoction(the combination of Wumei Pill and Wuling Powder)in treating Sjögren's syndrome(SS)based on network pharmacology and molecular docking techniques.[Methods]The active components and their targets of Wuling Decoction were collected from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform(TCMSP).The targets related to SS were obtained from the GeneCards database.The intersection targets between Wuling Decoction and SS were identified using the Venny platform.The"Chinese medicinal-active component-common target"network was constructed using Cytoscape.The potential targets were improted into STRING to establish the protein-protein interaction(PPI)network,and the topological parameters were evaluated using Cytoscape to determine the key targets.Gene Ontology(GO)and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)pathway enrichment analyses were performed using the DAVID database.Molecular docking of core components and key targets was conducted using the CB-Dock2 online tool.[Results]Wuling Decoction contained 121 active components of Chinese medicinals and 190 related targets.There were 1447 SS-related targets obtained from GeneCards databases.50 potential targets of Wuling decoction for SS were obtained.Network topology analysis revealed that quercetin,stigmasterol,andβ-sitosterol were core components.PPI network analysis indicated that TNF,IL-6,and IL-1βwere key targets.These targets were primarily involved in biological processes such as positive regulation of gene expression,inflammatory response,negative regulation of apoptosis,lipid and atherosclerosis pathways,AGE-RAGE signaling,fluid shear stress and atherosclerosis pathway,IL-17 signaling,and TNF signaling.Molecular docking demonstrated strong binding affinity between core components and targets,with stigmasterol exhibiting the highest binding activity.[Conclusions]Network pharmacology and clinical practice have demonstrated that Wuling Decoction exhibits remarkable efficacy and safety in the SS treatment.Through the synergistic effects of multiple components,multiple targets,and multiple pathways,it regulates immune,inflammatory,and endocrine signaling pathways,thereby improving the state of impaired triple-warmer qi transformation and fluid distribution.This provides both clinical and mechanistic evidence for treating the SS by TCM.展开更多
Tricellulin,a key tricellular tight junction(TJ)protein,is essential for maintaining the barrier integrity of acinar epithelia against macromolecular passage in salivary glands.This study aims to explore the role and ...Tricellulin,a key tricellular tight junction(TJ)protein,is essential for maintaining the barrier integrity of acinar epithelia against macromolecular passage in salivary glands.This study aims to explore the role and regulatory mechanism of tricellulin in the development of salivary gland hypofunction in Sjögren’s syndrome(SS).Employing a multifaceted approach involving patient biopsies,non-obese diabetic(NOD)mice as a SS model,salivary gland acinar cell-specific tricellulin conditional knockout(TricCKO)mice,and IFN-γ-stimulated salivary gland epithelial cells,we investigated the role of tricellulin in SS-related hyposalivation.Our data revealed diminished levels of tricellulin in salivary glands of SS patients.Similarly,NOD mice displayed a reduction in tricellulin expression from the onset of the disease,concomitant with hyposecretion and an increase in salivary albumin content.Consistent with these findings,TricCKO mice exhibited both hyposecretion and leakage of macromolecular tracers when compared to control animals.Mechanistically,the JAK/STAT1/miR-145 axis was identified as mediating the IFN-γ-induced downregulation of tricellulin.Treatment with AT1001,a TJ sealer,ameliorated epithelial barrier dysfunction,restored tricellulin expression,and consequently alleviated hyposalivation in NOD mice.Importantly,treatment with miR-145 antagomir to specifically recover the expression of tricellulin in NOD mice significantly alleviated hyposalivation and macromolecular leakage.Collectively,we identified that tricellulin deficiency in salivary glands contributed to hyposalivation in SS.Our findings highlight tricellulin as a potential therapeutic target for hyposecretion,particularly in the context of reinforcing epithelial barrier function through preventing leakage of macromolecules in salivary glands.展开更多
AIM:To investigate the expression of interferon regulatory factors(IRFs)in peripheral blood mononuclear cells(PBMCs)of patients with Sjögren’s syndrome-related dry eye(SSDE)and to explore their correlation with ...AIM:To investigate the expression of interferon regulatory factors(IRFs)in peripheral blood mononuclear cells(PBMCs)of patients with Sjögren’s syndrome-related dry eye(SSDE)and to explore their correlation with clinical features,dendritic cell activation,and serological indicators.METHODS:A total of 53 SSDE patients and 62 non-Sjögren’s syndrome dry eye(NSSDE)patients were enrolled.Demographic and clinical data were collected,and comprehensive ophthalmic examinations were performed,including the ocular surface disease index(OSDI)questionnaires,Schirmer I test(SIT),tear break-up time(TBUT),corneal fluorescein staining score(CFS),and in vivo confocal microscopy(IVCM).PBMCs were isolated,and IRFs expression levels were analyzed using Western blotting(WB)and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction(qRT-PCR).Serological indicators,including antinuclear antibodies(ANA)and anti-Ro60,anti-Ro52,and anti-La autoantibodies,were detected.Statistical analyses evaluated correlations between IRFs expression and clinical parameters.RESULTS:Compared to NSSDE,the relative mRNA and protein expression of the IRF-8 was significantly upregulated in patients with SSDE(P<0.001),whereas no significant differences were observed in IRF-1,IRF-3,IRF-5,and IRF-7(P=0.12,P=0.10,P=0.66,P=0.96).Correlation analysis revealed that IRF-8 expression was positively associated with CFS and OSDI scores(r=0.57,r=0.38,both P<0.05).Moreover,IRF-8 expression correlated with corneal dendritic cell(DC)density and size,and the number of dendrites(r=0.43,r=0.40,r=0.65,all P<0.05).IRF-8 expression was significantly elevated in patients positive for anti-Ro60,anti-Ro52 and anti-La autoantibodies(P<0.05).CONCLUSION:In SSDE,IRF-8 is upregulated and associated with clinical features,DC activation,and serological indicators.These findings suggest that IRF-8 plays a critical role in SSDE pathogenesis and may serve as a potential therapeutic target for diagnosis and treatment.展开更多
文摘<span style="font-family:Verdana;">Enzalutamide is a hormonal therapy that blocks the action of androgens, such as testosterone in the treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis (SJS/TEN) overlap and are part of an adverse drug reaction continuum of disease, in which there is a 10% - 30% involvement of the skin surface with mucositis, blisters, skin slough, and a macular rash. A 66-year-old male was treated with enzalutamide for metastatic prostate cancer and developed SJS/TEN overlap with 25% total body surface area skin involvement. The patient received a </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">seven-day course of cyclosporine to which he responded by re-epithelialization </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">but succumbed to multi-organ failure. While SJS/TEN has been reported with apalutamide, to our knowledge, this is the first case of SJS/TEN overlap with enzalutamide.</span>
文摘As an internationally peer-reviewed academic periodical,Shanghai Journal of Stomatology is issued both at home and abroad,presenting the latest advances and new experiences in stomatology for intermediate and senior doctors,teachers and scientific researchers in the field.This journal has been included in CA and MEDLINE and is published as a bimonthly periodical.
文摘As an internationally peer-reviewed academic periodical, Shanghai Journal of Stomatology is issued both at home and abroad, presenting the latest advances and new experiences in stomatology for intermediate and senior doctors, teachers and scientific researchers in the field. This journal has been included in CA and MEDLINE and is published as a bimonthly periodical, 6 issues a year. To ensure the quality of articles and standardization of editing, please read these instructions carefully and abide by them strictly before writing and submitting manuscripts. All manuscripts that do not adhere to the requirements detailed in these instructions will be returned to the corresponding author(s) for revision. The instructions can be downloaded from : http://www.omschina.org.cn/sjs/baseinfo.asp?ClassID=newsroomcontribute2.
基金Supported by Research Project of Shanxi Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine-"Distributing Fluids and Retaining Moisture Method in Treating Sj gren s Syndrome Based on Real-World Study"(2022ZYYC010)Discipline Construction Project of Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine-Internal Medicine of Chinese Medicine(2025XK02).
文摘[Objectives]To explore the action mechanism of Wuling Decoction(the combination of Wumei Pill and Wuling Powder)in treating Sjögren's syndrome(SS)based on network pharmacology and molecular docking techniques.[Methods]The active components and their targets of Wuling Decoction were collected from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform(TCMSP).The targets related to SS were obtained from the GeneCards database.The intersection targets between Wuling Decoction and SS were identified using the Venny platform.The"Chinese medicinal-active component-common target"network was constructed using Cytoscape.The potential targets were improted into STRING to establish the protein-protein interaction(PPI)network,and the topological parameters were evaluated using Cytoscape to determine the key targets.Gene Ontology(GO)and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)pathway enrichment analyses were performed using the DAVID database.Molecular docking of core components and key targets was conducted using the CB-Dock2 online tool.[Results]Wuling Decoction contained 121 active components of Chinese medicinals and 190 related targets.There were 1447 SS-related targets obtained from GeneCards databases.50 potential targets of Wuling decoction for SS were obtained.Network topology analysis revealed that quercetin,stigmasterol,andβ-sitosterol were core components.PPI network analysis indicated that TNF,IL-6,and IL-1βwere key targets.These targets were primarily involved in biological processes such as positive regulation of gene expression,inflammatory response,negative regulation of apoptosis,lipid and atherosclerosis pathways,AGE-RAGE signaling,fluid shear stress and atherosclerosis pathway,IL-17 signaling,and TNF signaling.Molecular docking demonstrated strong binding affinity between core components and targets,with stigmasterol exhibiting the highest binding activity.[Conclusions]Network pharmacology and clinical practice have demonstrated that Wuling Decoction exhibits remarkable efficacy and safety in the SS treatment.Through the synergistic effects of multiple components,multiple targets,and multiple pathways,it regulates immune,inflammatory,and endocrine signaling pathways,thereby improving the state of impaired triple-warmer qi transformation and fluid distribution.This provides both clinical and mechanistic evidence for treating the SS by TCM.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grants 31972908,81991500,81991502,and 32030010)Beijing Natural Science Foundation(grant 7202082).
文摘Tricellulin,a key tricellular tight junction(TJ)protein,is essential for maintaining the barrier integrity of acinar epithelia against macromolecular passage in salivary glands.This study aims to explore the role and regulatory mechanism of tricellulin in the development of salivary gland hypofunction in Sjögren’s syndrome(SS).Employing a multifaceted approach involving patient biopsies,non-obese diabetic(NOD)mice as a SS model,salivary gland acinar cell-specific tricellulin conditional knockout(TricCKO)mice,and IFN-γ-stimulated salivary gland epithelial cells,we investigated the role of tricellulin in SS-related hyposalivation.Our data revealed diminished levels of tricellulin in salivary glands of SS patients.Similarly,NOD mice displayed a reduction in tricellulin expression from the onset of the disease,concomitant with hyposecretion and an increase in salivary albumin content.Consistent with these findings,TricCKO mice exhibited both hyposecretion and leakage of macromolecular tracers when compared to control animals.Mechanistically,the JAK/STAT1/miR-145 axis was identified as mediating the IFN-γ-induced downregulation of tricellulin.Treatment with AT1001,a TJ sealer,ameliorated epithelial barrier dysfunction,restored tricellulin expression,and consequently alleviated hyposalivation in NOD mice.Importantly,treatment with miR-145 antagomir to specifically recover the expression of tricellulin in NOD mice significantly alleviated hyposalivation and macromolecular leakage.Collectively,we identified that tricellulin deficiency in salivary glands contributed to hyposalivation in SS.Our findings highlight tricellulin as a potential therapeutic target for hyposecretion,particularly in the context of reinforcing epithelial barrier function through preventing leakage of macromolecules in salivary glands.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.82471046)the Joint Medical Research Project of Chongqing Health Commission and Science and Technology Bureau(No.2023GDRC004)the Program for Youth Innovation in Future Medicine of Chongqing Medical University(No.W0185).
文摘AIM:To investigate the expression of interferon regulatory factors(IRFs)in peripheral blood mononuclear cells(PBMCs)of patients with Sjögren’s syndrome-related dry eye(SSDE)and to explore their correlation with clinical features,dendritic cell activation,and serological indicators.METHODS:A total of 53 SSDE patients and 62 non-Sjögren’s syndrome dry eye(NSSDE)patients were enrolled.Demographic and clinical data were collected,and comprehensive ophthalmic examinations were performed,including the ocular surface disease index(OSDI)questionnaires,Schirmer I test(SIT),tear break-up time(TBUT),corneal fluorescein staining score(CFS),and in vivo confocal microscopy(IVCM).PBMCs were isolated,and IRFs expression levels were analyzed using Western blotting(WB)and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction(qRT-PCR).Serological indicators,including antinuclear antibodies(ANA)and anti-Ro60,anti-Ro52,and anti-La autoantibodies,were detected.Statistical analyses evaluated correlations between IRFs expression and clinical parameters.RESULTS:Compared to NSSDE,the relative mRNA and protein expression of the IRF-8 was significantly upregulated in patients with SSDE(P<0.001),whereas no significant differences were observed in IRF-1,IRF-3,IRF-5,and IRF-7(P=0.12,P=0.10,P=0.66,P=0.96).Correlation analysis revealed that IRF-8 expression was positively associated with CFS and OSDI scores(r=0.57,r=0.38,both P<0.05).Moreover,IRF-8 expression correlated with corneal dendritic cell(DC)density and size,and the number of dendrites(r=0.43,r=0.40,r=0.65,all P<0.05).IRF-8 expression was significantly elevated in patients positive for anti-Ro60,anti-Ro52 and anti-La autoantibodies(P<0.05).CONCLUSION:In SSDE,IRF-8 is upregulated and associated with clinical features,DC activation,and serological indicators.These findings suggest that IRF-8 plays a critical role in SSDE pathogenesis and may serve as a potential therapeutic target for diagnosis and treatment.
