1.Safety analysis of Yttrium-90 resin microsphere selective internal radiation therapy on malignant liver tumors
Jia CAI ; Shiwei TANG ; Rongli LI ; Mingxin KONG ; Hongyan DING ; Xiaofeng YUAN ; Yuying HU ; Ruimei LIU ; Xiaoyan ZHU ; Wenjun LI ; Haibin ZHANG ; Guanwu WANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Medicine 2025;32(1):24-29
Objective To explore the safety of Yttrium-90 resin microsphere selective internal radiation therapy (90Y-SIRT) on malignant liver tumors. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on 64 patients with malignant liver tumors who underwent 90Y-SIRT from February 2023 to November 2024 at Weifang People’s Hospital. The clinical characteristics of the patients and the occurrence of adverse reactions after treatment were analyzed to assess the safety of 90Y-SIRT. Results Among the 64 patients, there were 52 males (81.25%) and 12 females (18.75%); the average age was (56.29±11.08) years. Seven patients (10.94%) had tumors with maximum diameter of less than 5 cm, 38 patients (59.38%) had tumors with maximum diameter of 5-10 cm, and 19 patients (29.68%) had tumors with maximum diameter of greater than 10 cm. There were 47 cases (73.44%) of solitary lesions and 17 cases (26.56%) of multiple lesions; 53 cases (82.81%) were primary liver cancers and 11 cases (17.19%) were metastatic liver cancers. Of the 64 patients, 63 successfully completed the Technetium-99m macroaggregated albumin (99mTc-MAA) perfusion test and received the 90Y-SIRT; one patient received 90Y-SIRT after the second 99mTc-MAA perfusion test due to a work error. The most common adverse reactions included grade 1 alanine aminotransferase (ALT) elevation in 26 cases (40.62%) and grade 2 in 2 cases (9.37%), grade 1 aspartate aminotransferase (AST) elevation in 27 cases (42.18%) and grade 2 in 7 cases (10.93%); grade 1 nausea in 17 cases (26.56%) and grade 2 in 6 cases (9.37%); grade 1 abdominal pain in 12 cases (18.75%), grade 2 in 5 cases (7.81%), and grade 3 in 1 case (1.56%); grade 1 vomiting in 11 cases (17.18%), grade 2 in 5 cases (7.81%), and grade 3 in 1 case (1.56%). Conclusion The adverse reactions of 90Y-SIRT for treating malignant liver tumors are mild, indicating good safety.
2.Mechanism of Modified Si Junzitang and Shashen Maidong Tang in Improving Sensitivity of Cisplatin in EGFR-TKI Resistant Lung Adenocarcinoma Cells Based on Aerobic Glycolysis
Yanping WEN ; Yi JIANG ; Liping SHEN ; Haiwei XIAO ; Xiaofeng YANG ; Surui YUAN ; Lingshuang LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(1):39-46
ObjectiveTo investigate the mechanism of modified Si Junzitang and Shashen Maidong Tang [Yiqi Yangyin Jiedu prescription (YQYYJD)] in enhancing the sensitivity of cisplatin in epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor (EGFR-TKI)-resistant lung adenocarcinoma cells based on aerobic glycolysis. MethodsThe effects of different concentrations of YQYYJD (0, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 g·L-1) and cisplatin (0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27 mg·L-1) on the proliferation and activity of PC9/GR cells were detected by the cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay after 24 hours of intervention. The half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) for PC9/GR cells was calculated to determine the concentrations used in subsequent experiments. PC9/GR cells were divided into blank group (complete medium), YQYYJD group (5 g·L-1), cisplatin group (12 mg·L-1), and combined group (YQYYJD 5 g·L-1 + cisplatin 12 mg·L-1). After 24 hours of intervention, cell viability was measured using CCK-8 assay. Cell proliferation was assessed by colony formation assay, and cell migration was evaluated by scratch and Transwell assays. Glucose consumption, lactate production, and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) levels were measured by colorimetric assays. The expression levels of glycolysis-related proteins, including hexokinase 2 (HK2), phosphofructokinase P (PFKP), pyruvate kinase M2 (PKM2), lactate dehydrogenase A (LDHA), glucose transporter 1 (GLUT1), and monocarboxylate transporter 4 (MCT4), were determined by Western blot. ResultsBoth YQYYJD and cisplatin inhibited the viability of PC9/GR cells in a concentration-dependent manner. The IC50 of PC9/GR cells for YQYYJD and cisplatin were 5.15 g·L-1 and 12.91 mg·L-1, respectively. In terms of cell proliferation, compared with the blank group, the cell survival rate and the number of colonies formed in the YQYYJD group, cisplatin group, and combined group were significantly decreased (P<0.01). Compared with the YQYYJD and cisplatin groups, the combined group showed a further significant reduction in cell survival rate and colony formation (P<0.01). In terms of cell migration, compared with the blank group, the cell migration rate and the number of cells passing through the Transwell membrane in the YQYYJD group, cisplatin group, and combined group were significantly decreased (P<0.01). Compared with the YQYYJD and cisplatin groups, the combined group exhibited a further significant reduction in cell migration rate and the number of cells passing through the Transwell membrane (P<0.01). In terms of glycolysis, compared with the blank group, glucose consumption, lactate production, and ATP levels in the YQYYJD group, cisplatin group, and combined group were significantly decreased (P<0.01). Compared with the YQYYJD and cisplatin groups, the combined group showed a further significant reduction in glucose consumption, lactate production, and ATP levels (P<0.05). Compared with the blank group, the protein expression levels of HK2, PFKP, PKM2, and LDHA in the YQYYJD, cisplatin, and combined groups were significantly decreased (P<0.01). The combined group showed a further significant reduction in the expression levels of these proteins compared with the YQYYJD and cisplatin groups (P<0.01). No significant differences were observed in the protein expression levels of GLUT1 and MCT4 among the groups. ConclusionYQYYJD can synergistically inhibit the proliferation and migration of PC9/GR cells and enhance their sensitivity to cisplatin. The mechanism may be related to the downregulation of the expression of glycolysis-related rate-limiting enzymes, including HK2, PFKP, PKM2, and LDHA, thereby inhibiting glycolysis.
3.Progress in the effects of Ca2+ signaling pathway in conjunctival goblet cells on mucin secretion in dry eye patients
Hang YUAN ; Like XIE ; Xiaofeng HAO ; Pin JU
International Eye Science 2025;25(5):792-796
Dry eye is a chronic ocular surface disease caused by multiple factors. It is caused by the instability of tear film and the imbalance of the microenvironment of ocular surface, and may be accompanied by ocular surface inflammation, damage, and abnormal nerve sensation. The instability of tear film is its core characteristic. Mucin is an important component of the tear film and plays a role in stabilizing the tear film. The reduction of its secretion and the change of its structure lead to the occurrence and development of dry eye. The intracellular Ca2+ signal is the key to controlling the secretion of water and enzymes by exocrine glands. A decrease in the Ca2+ signal can cause dry eye. Conjunctival goblet cells are the main cells that secrete mucin. By activating the intracellular PLC-IP3-Ca2+ pathway, RyRs pathway, cAMP signaling pathway, P2X receptor, BLT1 and ChemR23 receptors, cholinergic receptor, and ALX signaling pathway, the content of Ca2+ can be increased, and the replenishment of mucin granules can be accelerated, thereby relieving the symptoms of dry eye. The Ca2+ signaling pathway may be an important target for the treatment of dry eye. This article reviews the role of mucin in dry eye and the influence of the Ca2+ signal on the secretion of mucin by conjunctival goblet cells.
4.Identification of a JAK-STAT-miR155HG positive feedback loop in regulating natural killer (NK) cells proliferation and effector functions.
Songyang LI ; Yongjie LIU ; Xiaofeng YIN ; Yao YANG ; Xinjia LIU ; Jiaxing QIU ; Qinglan YANG ; Yana LI ; Zhiguo TAN ; Hongyan PENG ; Peiwen XIONG ; Shuting WU ; Lanlan HUANG ; Xiangyu WANG ; Sulai LIU ; Yuxing GONG ; Yuan GAO ; Lingling ZHANG ; Junping WANG ; Yafei DENG ; Zhaoyang ZHONG ; Youcai DENG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(4):1922-1937
The Janus kinase/signal transducers and activators of transcription (JAK-STAT) control natural killer (NK) cells development and cytotoxic functions, however, whether long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are involved in this pathway remains unknown. We found that miR155HG was elevated in activated NK cells and promoted their proliferation and effector functions in both NK92 and induced-pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs)-derived NK (iPSC-NK) cells, without reliance on its derived miR-155 and micropeptide P155. Mechanistically, miR155HG bound to miR-6756 and relieved its repression of JAK3 expression, thereby promoting the JAK-STAT pathway and enhancing NK cell proliferation and function. Further investigations disclosed that upon cytokine stimulation, STAT3 directly interacts with miR155HG promoter and induces miR155HG transcription. Collectively, we identify a miR155HG-mediated positive feedback loop of the JAK-STAT signaling. Our study will also provide a power target regarding miR155HG for improving NK cell generation and effector function in the field of NK cell adoptive transfer therapy against cancer, especially iPSC-derived NK cells.
5.Exploration of Public Hospitals Network Public Opinion,Disposition System Construction Based on Hazard Vulnerability Analysis
Jinglin YANG ; Tiezheng WANG ; Rui YAO ; Liming WANG ; Hao ZHANG ; Peng CAO ; Junfeng YUAN ; Xiaofeng SHAO
Chinese Hospital Management 2024;44(11):88-90
In the all-media era,online public opinion events are causing more and more trouble to the healthcare industry,and public hospitals in this situation are facing a severe test in terms of online public opinion management,which is generally problematic.It introduces the hospital network public opinion governance strategies and methods based on hazard vulnerability analysis of Peking University People's Hospital and explores a practical and feasible hos-pital online public opinion management model from the aspects of public opinion risk identification,public opinion management system construction,and improvement of departmental management level,to enhance the level of hospital public opinion governance,with a view to reducing and avoiding negative impacts on the hospital caused by online public opinion events,building a harmonious doctor-patient relationship,and improving the work of medical services.The aim is to reduce and avoid the negative impact of online public opinion events on the hospital,to build a harmonious doctor-patient relationship and improve medical services.
6.Exploration of Public Hospitals Network Public Opinion,Disposition System Construction Based on Hazard Vulnerability Analysis
Jinglin YANG ; Tiezheng WANG ; Rui YAO ; Liming WANG ; Hao ZHANG ; Peng CAO ; Junfeng YUAN ; Xiaofeng SHAO
Chinese Hospital Management 2024;44(11):88-90
In the all-media era,online public opinion events are causing more and more trouble to the healthcare industry,and public hospitals in this situation are facing a severe test in terms of online public opinion management,which is generally problematic.It introduces the hospital network public opinion governance strategies and methods based on hazard vulnerability analysis of Peking University People's Hospital and explores a practical and feasible hos-pital online public opinion management model from the aspects of public opinion risk identification,public opinion management system construction,and improvement of departmental management level,to enhance the level of hospital public opinion governance,with a view to reducing and avoiding negative impacts on the hospital caused by online public opinion events,building a harmonious doctor-patient relationship,and improving the work of medical services.The aim is to reduce and avoid the negative impact of online public opinion events on the hospital,to build a harmonious doctor-patient relationship and improve medical services.
7.Efficacy of aripiprazole combined with olanzapine for hospitalized male patients with schizophrenia and its effect on metabolic syndrome
Shunhua LIU ; Xiaofeng YUAN ; Xueting YE ; Yuliang ZHANG ; Li ZHAO ; Kunyuan ZHOU
Sichuan Mental Health 2024;37(3):226-231
Background Schizophrenia and the use of antipsychotic medications are identified to be the likely contributors to the development of metabolic syndrome(MS)and cardiovascular disease,and jeopardize the prognosis of schizophrenia.Therefore,effectively preventing or reducing the risk of developing MS in patients with schizophrenia is critical.Objective To explore the efficacy of aripiprazole combined with olanzapine for male schizophrenia patients and its effect on MS,so as to provide a certain reference for the selection of antipsychotic drugs for schizophrenia patients.Methods Male patients(n=80)who were hospitalized in The Third People's Hospital of Meizhou from February to June 2023 and fulfilling the International Classification of Diseases,tenth edition(ICD-10)diagnostic criteria for the schizophrenia were enrolled,and grouped using random number table method,each with 40 cases.Study group was treated with aripiprazole combined with olanzapine,while control group was given aripiprazole monotherapy.The treatment lasted for 6 continuous weeks in both groups.At the baseline,Positive and Negative Symptom Scale(PANSS)score,MS-related indices[fasting plasma glucose(FPG),hemoglobin A1c(HbA1c),body mass index(BMI),waist-to-hip ratio(WHR),lipid profile],S100 calcium-binding protein B(S100B)and high sensitivity C-reactive protein(hs-CRP)were recorded.Then the PANSS scores at the end of the 2nd,4th and 6th week of treatment,the Clinical Global Impression(CGI)scores at the end of the 2nd and 6th week of treatment,as well as the MS-related indices,S100B,hs-CRP,Treatment Emergent Symptom Scale(TESS)score and Rating Scale for Extrapyramidal Side Effects(RSESE)score at the end of the 6th week of treatment were recorded in all participants.Results Analysis on PANSS score revealed a significant group effect,time effect and group×time interaction effect(F=18.092,634.780,2.917,P<0.05 or 0.01).Analysis on CGI score revealed a significant group effect and time effect(F=20.492,99.190,P<0.01).At the end of the 6th week of treatment,study group detected lower serum concentrations of HbA1c and triglyceride(TG)compared with control group(t=-3.495,-3.293,P<0.05).The post-treatment hs-CRP level was lower in study group than that in control group(t=-3.916,P<0.05).Study group scored lower on TESS compared with control group(t=-4.684,P<0.01).Conclusion Aripiprazole combined with olanzapine can effectively alleviate psychotic states in male schizophrenia patients,and the combination therapy yields less impact on MS-related indices than olanzapine monotherapy.
8.Influencing factors for latent tuberculosis infection among student close contacts of pulmonary tuberculosis
LÜ ; Yang ; LE Boxin ; HU Weihong ; LIU Yuan ; CHEN Chang ; LIU Xiaofeng
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(8):658-662
Objective:
To investigate the prevalence and influencing factors of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) among students close contacts diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis in Baoshan District, Shanghai, so as to provide the basis for the prevention and control of pulmonary tuberculosis among students.
Methods:
Pulmonary tuberculosis cases identified among students or teaching staff were selected as index cases through the Surveillance System of Chinese Disease Prevention and Control Information System, school reports, notification of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from April 2021 to November 2023, and student close contacts in their schools were selected as research subjects. Demographic information, lifestyle and Mycobacterium tuberculosis test results were collected through questionnaires surveys and pulmonary tuberculosis screening. LTBI was defined as a positive Mycobacterium tuberculosis test result with the exclusion of active pulmonary tuberculosis. The influencing factors for LTBI among student close contacts were identified using a multivariable logistic regression model.
Results:
A total of 1 212 student close contacts were included, with 651 males and 561 females, resulting in a gender ratio of 1.16︰1. The mean age was (18.48±4.33) years. Among them, 32 cases were detected with LTBI, yielding a detection rate of 2.64%. Higher LTBI detection rates were observed among students who shared the same dormitory with pulmonary tuberculosis cases (9.26%), attended private schools (5.54%), lived on campus (3.54%), and obtained meals through take-out services (6.52%). Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that sharing the same dormitory with pulmonary tuberculosis cases (OR=3.604, 95%CI: 1.256-10.338), attending a private school (OR=2.327, 95%CI: 1.083-5.003), and three meals a day through canteens (OR=9.561, 95%CI: 2.029-45.057) or through take-out services (OR=19.222, 95%CI: 3.528-104.732) were associated with a higher risk of LTBI.
Conclusion
The close contacts of students with pulmonary tuberculosis in Baoshan District are at risk of LTBI, which is mainly affected by the degree of contact with tuberculosis cases, the strength of school epidemic prevention and control, and students' eating habits.
9.Influencing Factors on Degree of Inflammation in Experimental Autoimmune Uveitis Rat Model and Characteristics of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Symptoms
Liang LIU ; Xiaoyu LI ; Xiaofeng HAO ; Hang YUAN ; Yige ZHANG ; Like XIE
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(21):104-111
ObjectiveTo explore the effects of different emulsion mixtures and emulsification methods on the inflammation severity in an experimental autoimmune uveitis (EAU) model in rats, and to analyze the characteristics of the current EAU model. MethodEAU was induced in Lewis rats by subcutaneous injection of interphotoreceptor retinoid-binding protein (IRBP) 1177-1191 emulsified with Freund's complete adjuvant (CFA), with or without intraperitoneal injection of pertussis toxin (PTX). Slit lamp examination, HE staining, and optical coherence tomography were used to evaluate factors affecting EAU modeling, including different doses of the emulsion mixture (IRBP1177-1191, PTX, and inactivated Mycobacterium tuberculosis) and four different emulsification methods. The classification, characteristics, modeling methods, advantages, and disadvantages of EAU animal models were summarized and analyzed based on the clinical diagnostic criteria and syndrome characteristics of chronic uveitis in both traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and western medicine, to evaluate the consistency between TCM and western medical syndromes. ResultIncreasing the dose of inactivated M. tuberculosis and antigen peptide in the emulsion mixture exacerbated the anterior segment inflammation in EAU rats. Increasing the injection of PTX also exacerbated anterior segment inflammation and increased retinal thickness in EAU rats. The severity of the EAU model was closely related to the emulsification method used. All four emulsification methods successfully induced EAU in rats. Comparatively, the ultrasonic cell disruptor and T10 basic disperser achieved successful emulsification in a short time. The degree of emulsification of the mixture also influenced the severity of the EAU model in rats. The existing EAU animal model shows a high degree of consistency with western medical diagnoses and the main ocular syndromes in TCM. ConclusionIRBP1177-1191, PTX, inactivated M. tuberculosis, and emulsification methods can affect the severity of the EAU model through different pathways. The existing EAU animal models can simulate the clinical characteristics of western medicine well but lack the etiology, pathogenesis, and syndrome characteristics of TCM. Therefore, it is necessary to construct an EAU animal model that combines disease and syndrome characteristics.
10.Dynamic monitoring and esthetic evaluation of dimensional changes in the peri-implant soft tissue contour after the immediate implant placement and provisionalization with the modified socket-shield technique in the esthetic zone
Xiaofeng TANG ; Qingqing WU ; Xi CHEN ; Yuan WANG ; Gang FU
Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2024;59(6):551-558
Objective:To accurately measure the dynamic changes of peri-implant soft tissue within one year after the immediate implant placement and provisionalization with the modified socket-shield technique (MSST) in the esthetic zone, and to provide a basis for evaluating the effect of the modified socket-shield technique on the maintenance of peri-implant soft tissue.Methods:A total of 22 patients (22 implants) were prospectively included 1 year after completion of immediate implant placement and provisionalization (IIPP) within MSST in the esthetic zone from January 2022 to January 2024 at the Department of Oral Implantology in the Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University. The intraoral optical models of patients were obtained by an intraoral scanner system preoperatively and at 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively, respectively. The standard tessellation language files of intraoral optical models at multiple time points were imported to Geomagic Studio 2013 to be superimposed and aligned for analyzing the peri-implant soft tissue contour on the labial side of the implant site at multiple levels. The amount of gingival margin recession, gingival papilla change, and thickness change of the labial side of the soft tissues at each postoperative point in time were measured at each postoperative time point, as well as evaluating the esthetic effect by the pink esthetic score (PES).Results:The patients were (40±13) years old (21-75 years), including 9 males and 13 females. No adverse events occurred in all the implants during the 12-month follow-up period. The recession level of the gingival margin of the implant site (GL) was 0.08 (0.07) mm, the recession level of the mesial papilla (ML) was 0.19 (0.25) mm, and the recession level of the distal papilla (DL) was 0.19 (0.10) mm. The average collapse thickness of the soft tissue contour on the labial side of the implant (ΔD) was (0.39±0.09) mm, mainly occurring within 2 mm of the root of the gingival margin. The height of the alveolar bone was reduced by (0.17±0.08) mm. The thickness of the labial alveolar bone at 1, 3, and 5 mm root side of the implant shoulder was reduced by (0.13±0.08), (0.12±0.10) and 0.04 (0.17) mm, respectively. The postoperative pink esthetic score was 13.00 (2.25) points at 12 months, which suggested that all implant sites achieved ideal esthetic results.Conclusions:The labial soft tissue contour at implant sites shows minimal change following immediate implant placement and provisionalization using the modified socket-shield technique for 1 year in the esthetic zone.


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