1.The deception risks and ethical regulation of social robots in medical companionship application
Wei LI ; Jiarui WANG ; Xinfang CHEN
Chinese Medical Ethics 2025;38(9):1177-1183
Social robots play an important role in the field of medical companionship, providing services such as companion communication, drug monitoring, and rehabilitation guidance for the elderly and other subjects. However, social robots also pose the risk of deceiving medical users. Although certain forms of social robots’ deception can be used for therapeutic purposes, unethical deception can have adverse consequences for patients, doctors, and even society. These risks include causing patients to develop attachment disorders, violating their privacy, endangering their health, and even undermining the credibility of the healthcare system. Faced with the deception problem of social robots, starting from relational theory, medical artificial intelligence developers can conduct ethical regulation from the following two paths. First, social robots should be ethically programmed, including embedding programs for limiting benevolent lies, implementing informed consent principles, and ensuring information accuracy. Second, the deceptive behaviors of social robots should be controlled, requiring developers to take full-process supervision responsibility, design medical social robots that can supervise each other, and participate in formulating quality standards and evidence mechanisms for deception issues.
2.Clinical evaluation of Ningxin decoction in treating patients with permanent atrial fibrillation of deficiency of both qi and yin type following coronavirus disease 2019
Bingxin XIE ; Qian LIN ; Shuo FENG ; Qiao LI ; Xinfang WU ; Heng WANG
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine in Intensive and Critical Care 2024;31(4):401-406
Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy of Ningxin decoction in treating patients with permanent atrial fibrillation(AF)of deficiency of both qi and yin type infected by coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19).Methods From February to August 2023,120 patients with permanent AF of deficiency of both qi and yin type infected by COVID-19 were collected from the outpatient clinic of Guang'anmen Hospital South Campus,China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences.Patients were randomly divided into a control group and a treatment group using a random number table method,there were 60 cases in each group,and 1 case fell off in each group,leaving 59 cases in each group.The treatment group was given Ningxin decoction(drug composition:Cassia branch 15 g,Cornus officinalis 15 g,Rehmannia 15 g,Rhodiola rosea 15 g,Ginseng 6 g,Mulberry parasitica 10 g,Coptis coptis 3 g,Salvia miltiorrhiza 12 g,Ligusticum chuanxiong 10 g,Ophiopogon 12 g,and schisandra Vinegar 6 g)using formula granules to rinse with water,twice a day.The control group was given 10 mg of coenzyme Q10 twice a day,and both groups were treated continuously for 4 weeks.The improvements in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)symptoms,including chest pain,dizziness,fatigue,lethargy,palpitations,chest tightness and shortness of breath,insomnia,and excessive dreams before and after treatment in two groups,as well as changes in heart rate variability(HRV)and heart rate deceleration indicators were observed.Results The treatment group showed significant therapeutic effects in improving chest pain,fatigue,palpitations,chest tightness and shortness of breath,there were also improvements in lethargy,insomnia,and excessive dreaming,there was no significant therapeutic effect in improving dizziness.The control group showed significant therapeutic effects in improving palpitations,there were also improvements in chest pain,chest tightness and shortness of breath,while there was no significant therapeutic effect in other aspects.The treatment group showed significantly higher effective rates in improving chest pain,fatigue,lethargy,chest tightness and shortness of breath,insomnia,and excessive dreaming compared to the control group[chest pain:95.45%(42/44)vs.78.57%(33/42),fatigue:83.67%(41/49)vs.31.25%(15/48),lethargy:73.91%(34/46)vs.12.77%(6/47),chest tightness and shortness of breath:88.89%(48/54)vs.63.64%(35/55),insomnia:78.43%(40/51)vs.12.24%(6/49),excessive dreaming:76.09%(35/46)vs.43.75%(21/48),all P<0.05].The standard deviation of all normal to normal RR intervals(SDNN),root mean square of the difference between adjacent NN intervals(RMSSD),standard deviation of all 5-minute RR intervals(SDANN),and percent of NN50 in the total number of NN intervals(PNN50)in both groups after treatment were significantly increased compared to before treatment,and the RMSSD,SDANN,and PNN50 in the treatment group were significantly higher than those in the control group after treatment[RMSSD(ms):28.96±3.59 vs.24.34±2.66,SDANN(ms):108.55±11.80 vs.100.44±13.58,PNN50:7%(6%,7%)vs.5%(5%,6%),all P<0.05].There was no statistically significant difference in heart rate deceleration between the two groups before and after treatment.Conclusion Ningxin decoction has a good effect on the improvement of TCM syndromes and heart rate variability in patients with permanent atrial fibrillation of deficiency of both qi and yin type after being infected by COVID-19.
3.Interactions Between Eleven Sleep-Related Characteristics and Diabetic Nephropathy: A Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Study in European Population
Jie ZHENG ; Yuan LI ; Chuyan WU ; Hong WANG ; Feng JIANG ; Xinfang TANG
Psychiatry Investigation 2024;21(10):1083-1093
Objective:
Observational studies often report disturbed sleep patterns in individuals with diabetic nephropathy (DN). The possible causal relationship behind these connections remains unknown. This research assessed the possible cause-and-effect relationship between eleven sleep-related characteristics and the risk of developing DN using a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) study.
Methods:
This study employed a two-sample bidirectional MR analytical approach. Genetic data for eleven sleep-related characteristics were acquired from the genome-wide association studies (GWAS) database of individuals of European ancestry which involve scanning complete sets of DNA, or genomes. GWAS summary data for DN included 4,111 DN cases and 308,539 controls. Instrumental variables were single nucleotide polymorphisms strongly linked to sleep-related characteristics. The main analysis used the random-effects inverse variance weighted (IVW) approach, with validation through sensitivity testing.
Results:
MR analysis revealed that a higher genetic predisposition for sleep efficiency reduced the chance of developing DN (odds ratio [OR]: 0.384; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.205–0.717; p=0.003). Genetic susceptibility to DN was associated with a higher likelihood of experiencing more sleep episodes (OR: 1.015; 95% CI 1.003–1.028; p=0.016). Sensitivity analysis confirmed the robustness of these correlations. No significant connections were found between other genetically predicted sleep characteristics and the likelihood of developing DN.
Conclusion
Our research indicates that a genetic predisposition for better sleep efficiency is linked to a lower risk of developing DN. There is also evidence suggesting that genetic predisposition to DN may directly impact sleep episodes. Further research is needed to explore the molecular mechanisms underlying these findings.
4.Study on the correlation between color and inner quality during the processing of Prunus mume carbon and its processing end point
Linlin YANG ; Jieping XIN ; Qian LI ; Haixia ZHANG ; Jinyi AN ; Siyu CHEN ; Chunlan FENG ; Tianshu WANG ; Xinfang XU ; Xiangri LI
China Pharmacy 2023;34(3):289-293
OBJECTIVE To study the correlation between color and inner quality during the processing of Prunus mume carbon, and provide reference for the determination of processing end point of P. mume carbon. METHODS The chromaticity value of P. mume carbon powder was measured by colorimeter, and the inner quality of P. mume carbon was measured by selecting the contents of water, water-soluble extract, citric acid and tannin. The dynamic change trend of the chromaticity value, water, water- soluble extract, the contents of citric acid and tannin in P. mume carbon under different processing time was analyzed. The correlation between color and the above indexe contents was analyzed, and the regression equation of inner quality-chromaticity value was established. Combined with principal component analysis (PCA), hierarchical cluster analysis (CA) and partial least squares discriminant analysis (PLS-DA), the difference of P. mume carbon at different processing times was analyzed to determine the processing end point. RESULTS With the extension of processing time, the sample color gradually deepened; the chromaticity values L* and E* of the samples increased at first and then decreased, the chromaticity values a* and b* decreased, and finally all tended to be stable. The content of water-soluble extract, citric acid and tannin in the sample increased at first and then decreased, the water content of the sample decreased with time and finally stabilized. Correlation analysis showed that water, water-soluble extract, citric acid and tannin were positively correlated with L*, a*, b* and E*(P<0.001). PCA and HCA showed that P. mume carbon under different processing time could be clustered into two categories: the processed samples of 0-30 min and those of 40-60 min. PLS-DA showed that water and water-soluble extract were important quality indexes and b* was an important chrominance index in the processing of P. mume carbon. The chromaticity value of the samples processed for 50 min and 60 min were not significantly different. The contents of water, water- soluble extract, citric acid and tannin in the samples processed for 60 min were less than those processed for 50 min. CONCLUSIONS There is a certain correlation between the color and the inner quality of P. mume carbon. The processing time of P. mume carbon should be 40-50 min.
5.Risk factors of central vein stenosis in patients with chronic kidney disease and the effects on the function of arteriovenous fistula
Qinglou LIAN ; Yamin LIU ; Yubao LI ; Yufei WANG ; Beihao ZHANG ; Xinfang WANG ; Peixiang ZHAO ; Ruimin WANG ; Xianhui LIANG ; Pei WANG
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2023;39(10):752-759
Objective:To study the incidence and risk factors of central vein stenosis (CVS) in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients who received arteriovenous fistula (AVF) creation for the first time, as well as effects of CVS on patency of ipsilateral AVF.Methods:It was a retrospective study. The CKD patients who received AVF creation for the first time in the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from January 2019 to August 2020, with central vein digital subtraction angiography (DSA) results prior to angioplasty were selected as the study subjects. The differences of incidence of CVS in CKD patients with/without a history of cervical catheterization and primary patency rates of AVF between CVS and non-CVS groups were compared. Logistic regression analysis method was applied to analyze the influencing factors of CVS in CKD patients. Kaplan-Meier method was used to analyze the primary patency rate of AVF. Cox regression analysis method was used to analyze the effect of CVS on the primary patency of ipsilateral AVF.Results:A total of 283 CKD patients aged (50.45±14.76) years were enrolled in the study, including 165 males (58.3%). The dialysis age was 0.5 (0, 7.0) months. There were 55 patients (19.4%) diagnosed with CVS before AVF, including 39 patients with stenosis <50% and 16 patients with stenosis ≥50%. The incidence of CVS in patients with history of right internal jugular vein central venous catheter insertion was significantly higher than that in those without this history [60.5% (26/43) vs. 9.9% (15/151), χ2=51.274, P<0.001]. Multivariate logistic regression analysis results showed that hemodialysis catheters indwelling time ≥3 months elevated the risk of CVS ( OR=4.345, 95% CI 1.540-12.263, P=0.006). A subset of 268 patients who had AVF creation ipsilateral to CVS were analyzed to determine the effects of CVS on patency of AVF. The median follow-up time was 34 months. The primary patency rate of AVF in the moderate to severe CVS group was significantly lower than that in the non-CVS group (5/7 vs. 58/228, χ2=7.720, P=0.005). The primary patency rates of AVF in the subclavian vein stenosis group and superior vena cava stenosis group were significantly lower than those in the brachiocephalic vein stenosis group (4/5 vs. 8/27, χ 2=6.974, P=0.008; 6/8 vs. 8/27, χ 2=6.908, P=0.009, respectively). Moderate to severe CVS and combined diabetes were independent influencing factors of primary patency of AVF ( HR=4.362, 95% CI 1.644-11.574, P=0.003; HR=2.682, 95% CI 1.624-4.431, P<0.001, respectively). Conclusions:The incidence of CVS is higher in CKD patients who establish an arteriovenous fistula for the first time. Hemodialysis catheter indwelling time ≥3 months is an independent risk factor of CVS. The moderate to severe CVS is an independent risk factor of primary patency of AVF.
6.Effect of grasping force circle training based on knowledge, attitude and practice theory in lung cancer patients with peripherally inserted central catheter
Peifen HAN ; Shengjun XU ; Baolan DONG ; Xinfang LI
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2023;29(19):2592-2597
Objective:To explore the effect of grasping force circle training based on knowledge, attitude and practice theory in lung cancer patients with peripherally inserted central catheter.Methods:From March 2020 to December 2021, a total of 90 lung cancer patients with peripherally inserted central catheter in the Second People's Hospital of Datong were selected as the research objects using the convenient sampling method, and were divided into the control group and the observation group by the random number table method, with 45 cases each. The control group adopted routine grasping force circle training, and the observation group conducted grasping force circle training based on knowledge, attitude and practice theory. The scores of knowledge, attitude and practice, self-management ability and the incidence of complications were compared between the two groups.Results:After intervention, the scores of knowledge, attitude and behavior of the two groups were higher than those before intervention, and the scores of the observation group were higher than those of the control group, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05). After intervention, the scores of compliance of catheter maintenance, abnormal handling, confidence of catheter management, exercise of catheter, daily observation of catheter, information acquisition and daily life of catheter of the two groups were higher than those before intervention, and the scores of the observation group were higher than those of the control group, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05). After intervention, the incidence of complications of the observation group was lower than that of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:Grasping force circle training based on knowledge, attitude and practice theory can improve the knowledge, attitude and practice level of lung cancer patients with peripherally inserted central catheter, improve their self-management ability, and reduce the incidence of complications.
7.The effect of miR-485-5p on cisplatin resistance of colon cancer cells
Shuai LI ; Chen WU ; Xinfang HOU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2022;41(3):290-295
Objective:To investigate the effect of miR-485-5p on cisplatin resistance of colon cancer cells through the PI3K/Akt-PAK1 signaling pathway.Methods:The LoVo/DDP cell lines were constructedand divided into an NC group(without transfection treatment), an miR-485-5p mimics group(transfected with miR-485-5p mimics), an miR-485-5p inhibitors group(transfected with miR-485-5p inhibitors), an IPA-3 group(intervention with IPA-3)and an miR-485-5p mimics+ IPA-3 group(transfection with miR-485-5p mimics andinterventionwith IPA-3), with all given 0, 3, and 5 μmol/L cisplatin treatment.Results:Among the 20 patients, the proportion of negative miR-485-5p detection was 85.0%(17/20), and the proportion of positive detection was 15.0%(3/20); the proportion of negative PAK1 detection was 20.0%(4/20), and the proportion of positive detection was 80.0%(16/20). The expression of miR-485-5p in colon cancer tissue was significantly lower than that in adjacent tissues( P<0.05); the expression of miR-485-5p in the human colon cancer cell lines LoVo, SW620, HCT116, and SW480 was all lower than in normal intestinal mucosal cells( P<0.05); the expression of miR-485-5p in LoVo/DDP was significantly lower than inLoVo( P<0.001). Under the action of 3 μmol/L and 5 μmol/L cisplatin, LoVo/DDP had highercell viability but a lower apoptosis rate than LoVo( P<0.001). The cell survival rate in the miR-485-5p mimics group was significantly lower than that in the miR-485-5p inhibitors group( P<0.001). Compared with the NC mimics group, overexpression of miR-485-5p significantly down-regulated luciferase activity of the wild-type PAK1 reporter gene( P<0.001); P-PI3k, P-Akt and PAK1levels in the miR-485-5p mimics group were significantly lower than in the miR-485-5p inhibitors group( P<0.001); the cell survival rate in the miR-485-5p mimics group, the IPA-3 group and the miR-485-5p mimics+ IPA-3 group was significantly lower than in the NC group( P<0.001)and the cell survival rate in the miR-485-5p mimics+ IPA-3 group was significantly lower than in the miR-485-5p mimics group( P<0.001). Conclusions:Up-regulation of miR-485-5p reverses colon cancer cisplatin resistance through the PI3K/Akt-PAK1signaling pathway, suggesting that overexpression of miR-485-5p or inhibition of the PI3K/Akt-PAK1signaling pathway enhances the therapeutic efficacy of cisplatin in colon cancer.
8.Determination of plasma antiglycan autoantibodies in patients with IgA nephropathy and the correlation with clinical characteristics
Zhan LI ; Xinfang XIE ; Xue ZHANG ; Sufang SHI ; Lijun LIU ; Pei CHEN ; Guili SUI ; Jicheng LYU ; Hong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2019;35(2):81-87
Objective To establish the measurement of IgA1 O-glycan-specific antiglycan autoantibodies in patients with IgA nephropathy (IgAN),and evaluate their role in the development and progression of IgAN.Methods In the IgAN regular follow-up cohort of Peking University Institute of Nephrology from January 2006 to December 2015,170 patients drawn by stratified randomization were enrolled in this study.Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to determine the levels of plasma galactose-deficient IgA1 (Gd-IgA1) and antiglycan autoantibody (IgG and IgA1).The correlation between antiglycan autoantibodies and clinicopathological parameters was analyzed by linear correlation and multiple linear regression analysis.The receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) was used to evaluate the value of plasma anti glycide antibodies in the diagnosis of IgAN.Results IgG and IgA1 antiglycan antoantibodies that specifically recognized Fab-hinge region (Fab-HR) antigens could be detected in both IgAN and healthy control group.Agglutinin inhibition test showed that the specific antigen epitope was N-acetylgalactosamine (GalNAc) residue exposed to galactose deficiency in IgA1 hinged region.There was no significant difference in the absolute levels of plasma IgG antiglycan autoantibodies between IgAN and healthy controls (P=0.963).After adjustment of the plasma level of IgG,the normalized antiglycan autoantibody (ln[IgG antiglycan antibody/IgG]) in patients with IgANwas significantly higher than that in healthy controls (0.58±0.31 vs 0.37±0.11,P < 0.01).The normalized level of IgG antiglycan autoantibody in IgAN patients was positively correlated with 24 h urine protein level during renal biopsy (Spearman r=0.183,P < 0.05),and was also significantly correlated with 24 h urinary protein level after adjusting for baseline clinical and pathological factors (β=0.713,95%CI 0.323-1.102,P < 0.01).The area under ROC curve (AUC) of normalized IgG antiglycan autoantibody in the diagnosis of IgAN was 0.764 (95% CI 0.682-0.845,P < 0.05).Using the cut-off value of 0.396,the sensitivity and specificity of normalized IgG antiglycan autoantibody for IgAN were 0.729 and 0.700 respectively.There was no significant difference in the absolute or normalized levels of IgA1 antiglycan autoantibodies between IgAN patients and healthy controls.Conclusions Gd-IgA1-specific antiglycan autoantibodies can be detected both in IgAN patients and healthy controls.They are elevated in some patients with IgAN and possibly involved in the development of IgAN.
9.Study on determination and pharmacokinetics of garlic saponins PIEB in the rat plasma by LC-MS/MS
Hao CHEN ; Xinfang LI ; Miao SUN ; Gang ZHANG ; Feng YANG
Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice 2019;37(1):37-41
Objective To establish a method for concentration determination of garlic saponins PIEB in the rat plasma and study the pharmacokinetics of PIEB.Methods The separation was performed on a reverse phase Athena C18-WP (50mm×2.1mm, 3μm), with the mobile phase consisted of elution of acetonitrile-water (contain 0.05%formic acid) at a flow rate of 0.3ml/min.After intravenous and gavage administration, the blood samples of rats were collected in different time, and measured by LC-MS/MS.The pharmacokinetics parameters were calculated by Inna Phase Kinetica2000TMpharmacokinetics software.Results There was a good linearity of the calibration curves over the concentration range of 10-2 430ng/ml (r=0.999 1), and the investigation of methodology all accorded with the demands.After intravenous administration of 50mg/kg PIEB in rats, the maximum concentration of PIEB was achieved immediately.The t1/2of PIEB was about 322minutes and the MRT was 270minutes.After oral administration of low, medium and high concentrations of garlic saponin, the AUC and cmaxincreased with the increasing of dosage, which were consistent with the features of linear pharmacokinetics.Conclusion The established method was simple, accurate and sensitive, which could be suitable for the contents determination of garlic saponins PIEB in the rat plasma.
10. Multiple myeloma with lung cancer: 3 cases and literature review
Yuan LI ; Yang LIU ; Xinfang WANG ; Honglin ZHOU ; Yang LIU ; Lixiang YAN
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2019;26(12):1459-1462
Objective:
To report 3 cases of multiple myeloma (MM) with lung cancer.Combined with literature review to improve the understanding of MM with lung cancer.
Methods:
The clinical characteristics, treatment and prognosis of 3 cases of MM with lung cancer in Shijingshan Teaching Hospital of Capital Medical University from January 2017 to December 2018 and the relevant literature were retrospectively reviewed.
Results:
Among the 3 patients, 2 cases were male and 1 case was female, with an average age of 69.7 years.The pathological type of lung cancer patients was adenocarcinoma, of which 2 cases were positive for EGFR gene mutation and 1 case was positive for ALK fusion gene.Three cases of multiple myeloma were all IgG-kappa light chain type, with stage Ⅲ A. The chemotherapy regimens used in MM patients were all PD regimen 4-6 cycles; one patient died of pulmonary infection, one patient had MM CR, but lung cancer progressed, one patient had MM very good partial remission (VGPR), and there was no recurrence of lung cancer.
Conclusion
The pathogenesis of second primary malignancy in MM is not clear, which needs further study.

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