1.Analysis of red blood cell transfusion reactions in China from 2018 to 2023
Bo PAN ; Xiaoyu GUAN ; Jue WANG ; Yunlong PAN ; Liu HE ; Haixia XU ; Xin JI ; Li TIAN ; Ling LI ; Zhong LIU
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2025;38(5):704-710
Objective: To analyze the demographic characteristics of patients with red blood cell transfusion reactions, the usage of red blood cell preparations, and the differences in the composition ratio of adverse reactions based on multi-center data from the Haemovigilance Network, in order to reveal the clinical characteristics of red blood cell transfusion and its underlying issues. Methods: Clinical data of patients who experienced transfusion reactions after red blood cell transfusion in the Haemovigilance Network from 2018 to 2023 were collected. The demographic characteristics of patients who experienced transfusion reactions with different types of red blood cell preparations, the utilization of these preparations, and the differences of the composition ratios of transfusion reactions were analyzed. Count data were expressed as numbers (n) or percentages (%), and comparisons between groups were performed using the Chi-square test. Results: Red blood cell transfusion reactions were more common in females (53.56%), with the majority of patients aged 50-69 years (35.54%). The Han polulation accounted for the vast majority of patients (92.77%), and patients in the hematology and obstetrics/gynecology departments had a relatively high proportion of transfusion reactions (13.26% and 14.26%, respectively). Leukocyte-reduced red blood cells and suspended red blood cells were the most common types of transfusion reactions reported among red blood cell preparations. Allergic reactions and non-hemolytic febrile reactions were the most common transfusion reactions, and there were significant differences in the composition ratios of allergic reactions (χ
=869.89, P<0.05) and non-hemolytic febrile reactions (χ
=812.75, P<0.05) across various types of red blood cell preparations. Conclusion: There are differences in the demographic characteristics and composition ratio of transfusion reactions among different red blood cell preparations. The management of red blood cell transfusion reactions should be tailored to patient characteristics and conditions, and the selection and use of blood products should be optimized to reduce or avoid the occurrence of transfusion reactions, such as considering the use of washed red blood cells for patients with a history of transfusion allergies or those prone to allergies.
2.Ferrostatin-1 prevents transfusion-related acute lung injury in mice by inhibiting ferroptosis
Siwei LIU ; Ling XIAO ; Haixia XU ; Jiale CHENG ; Li TIAN ; Zhong LIU
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2025;38(8):1008-1015
Objective: To investigate the role of ferroptosis in transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) and evaluate the efficacy of the specific inhibitor Ferrostatin-1 (Fer-1), thereby to provide a basis for the prevention and treatment of TRALI. Methods: This study utilized a ”2-hit” model to induce TRALI in mice. The mouse model of TRALI was validated through survival curve analysis, lung tissue wet/dry weight ratio (W/D), myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity, and total protein concentration in lung tissue. Samples from the TRALI model group, LPS group, and control group (n=6) were collected. The occurrence of ferroptosis in TRALI was confirmed by measuring key ferroptosis indicators, including iron concentration in lung tissue, malondialdehyde (MDA) level, lipid peroxidation products (LPO) level, and expression levels of related proteins (GPX4, ACSL4). Additionally, a Fer-1 intervention group was added to evaluate its preventive and therapeutic effects. The survival rates and clinical symptoms of the four groups (n=6) were dynamically monitored, and the degrees of lung injury were assessed. Ferroptosis-related indicators were also measured to elucidate the protective mechanism of Fer-1. Results: A mouse model of TRALI was successfully established. Compared to the control and LPS groups, the TRALI group showed significantly higher levels of ferrous iron [(18.32±1.11) nmol/well, MDA [(14.68±0.96) μmol/L], and LPO [(1.60±0.02) μmol/L] in lung tissue (all P<0.01), along with a downregulation of GPX4 and an upregulation of ACSL4. Fer-1 pretreatment significantly reversed these abnormalities: the W/D ratio decreased to 4.01±0.43, and MPO activity significantly decreased [Fer-1 group: (21 606±4 235) pg/mL vs TRALI group: (30 724±2 616) pg/mL], the total protein concentration in lung tissue of the Fer-1 group decreased by approximately 40.8% compared to the TRALI group (all P<0.01). These changes indicate that the lung injury in mice was alleviated after treatment. Following Fer-1 intervention, ferrous iron concentration [(7.46±1.83) nmol/well] was restored to a level close to that of the control group [(5.48±0.70) nmol/well]. Lipid peroxidation tests further revealed that Fer-1 intervention reduced MDA and LPO levels by 35.8% and 29.4%, respectively (P<0.001). Additionally, the expression levels of GPX4 and ACSL4 proteins returned to near-normal levels in the treated mice (both P>0.05). Conclusion: The progression of TRALI is closely related to the activation of ferroptosis, characterized by iron overload, lipid peroxidation accumulation, and the imbalance of GPX4/ACSL4. Ferrostatin-1 significantly alleviates pulmonary edema and inflammatory damage by inhibiting the ferroptosis pathway, suggesting that targeting ferroptosis may provide a new therapeutic strategy for TRALI.
3.Effects of superoxide dismutase inhibition of AFP expression on the malignant biological behavior of PLC/PRF/5 liver cancer cells
Yi CHEN ; Baoying CHEN ; Yuli ZHOU ; Haixia XU ; Yu CAO ; Yue GU ; Mingyue ZHU ; Mengsen LI
China Pharmacy 2025;36(17):2120-2126
OBJECTIVE To explore the effect of superoxide dismutase (SOD) administration on the malignant behavior of PLC/PRF/5 liver cancer cells, and analyze the correlation between SOD and alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) expression, to provide new ideas for targeting AFP with SOD as a drug for hepatocellular carcinoma. METHODS Normal human liver cells L-02, AFP- negative human liver cancer cells HLE, and AFP-positive human liver cancer cells PLC/PRF/5 were used as experimental cells. Western blot assay and SOD activity detection kit were used to detect the expression of AFP, SOD and activity of SOD in cells before and after changing AFP expression; the effects of different concentrations of SOD [0 (control), 0.188, 0.375, 0.75, 1.5, 3 U/mL] administration on the migration and proliferation of PLC/PRF/5 cells were detected using cell scratch assay and CCK-8 assay. The effects of SOD overexpression on the expression of malignant biological behavior-related proteins AFP and sarcoma virus protein (Src) in PLC/PRF/5 cells were detected using Western blot. RESULTS Compared with L-02 group and HLE group, the expression levels of SOD1 and SOD2, and SOD activity in PLC/PRF/5 cells were significantly reduced (P<0.05). After down-regulating AFP expression in PLC/PRF/ 5 cells, compared with PLC/PRF/5 group, the expression levels of SOD1 and SOD2, as well as SOD activity, were significantly increased in the PLC/PRF/5-shAFP group (low-expression) (P<0.05). After 48 hours of SOD treatment, compared with control group, the scratch healing rates of PLC/PRF/5 cells in the 0.375, 0.75, 1.5 and 3 U/mL SOD groups were significantly reduced (P<0.05); after 72 hours of SOD treatment, compared with control group, the scratch healing rates of PLC/PRF/5 cells in the 0.375, 0.75, and 1.5 U/mL SOD groups were significantly reduced (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Compared with control group, proliferation rates of PLC/PRF/5 cells were significantly reduced in the 0.375, 0.75, 1.5 and 3 U/mL SOD groups (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Compared with the PLC/PRF/5 group before up-regulating SOD1 and SOD2 expression, the expression levels of AFP and Src in the PLC/PRF/5-oeSOD1 and PLC/PRF/5-oeSOD2 groups (over-expression) after up-regulating SOD1 and SOD2 expression were significantly reduced (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS A certain concentration of SOD can inhibit malignant behavior such as migration and proliferation of PLC/PRF/5 cells, and the expression level and activity of SOD are negatively correlated with AFP.
5.Decoding the immune microenvironment of secondary chronic myelomonocytic leukemia due to diffuse large B-cell lymphoma with CD19 CAR-T failure by single-cell RNA-sequencing.
Xudong LI ; Hong HUANG ; Fang WANG ; Mengjia LI ; Binglei ZHANG ; Jianxiang SHI ; Yuke LIU ; Mengya GAO ; Mingxia SUN ; Haixia CAO ; Danfeng ZHANG ; Na SHEN ; Weijie CAO ; Zhilei BIAN ; Haizhou XING ; Wei LI ; Linping XU ; Shiyu ZUO ; Yongping SONG
Chinese Medical Journal 2025;138(15):1866-1881
BACKGROUND:
Several studies have demonstrated the occurrence of secondary tumors as a rare but significant complication of chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cell therapy, underscoring the need for a detailed investigation. Given the limited variety of secondary tumor types reported to date, a comprehensive characterization of the various secondary tumors arising after CAR-T therapy is essential to understand the associated risks and to define the role of the immune microenvironment in malignant transformation. This study aims to characterize the immune microenvironment of a newly identified secondary tumor post-CAR-T therapy, to clarify its pathogenesis and potential therapeutic targets.
METHODS:
In this study, the bone marrow (BM) samples were collected by aspiration from the primary and secondary tumors before and after CD19 CAR-T treatment. The CD45 + BM cells were enriched with human CD45 microbeads. The CD45 + cells were then sent for 10× genomics single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) to identify cell populations. The Cell Ranger pipeline and CellChat were used for detailed analysis.
RESULTS:
In this study, a rare type of secondary chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) were reported in a patient with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) who had previously received CD19 CAR-T therapy. The scRNA-seq analysis revealed increased inflammatory cytokines, chemokines, and an immunosuppressive state of monocytes/macrophages, which may impair cytotoxic activity in both T and natural killer (NK) cells in secondary CMML before treatment. In contrast, their cytotoxicity was restored in secondary CMML after treatment.
CONCLUSIONS
This finding delineates a previously unrecognized type of secondary tumor, CMML, after CAR-T therapy and provide a framework for defining the immune microenvironment of secondary tumor occurrence after CAR-T therapy. In addition, the results provide a rationale for targeting macrophages to improve treatment strategies for CMML treatment.
Humans
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Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse/therapy*
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Tumor Microenvironment/genetics*
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Antigens, CD19/metabolism*
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Leukemia, Myelomonocytic, Chronic/genetics*
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Immunotherapy, Adoptive/adverse effects*
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Male
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Single-Cell Analysis/methods*
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Sequence Analysis, RNA/methods*
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Receptors, Chimeric Antigen
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6.A comprehensive guide to genome-wide DNA methylation research in neuropsychiatric disorders and its implications for deep-space environments.
Sheng XU ; Shishi MIN ; Haixia GU ; Xueying WANG ; Chao CHEN
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2025;50(8):1320-1336
Neuropsychiatric disorders arise from complex interactions between genetic and environmental factors. DNA methylation, a reversible and environmentally responsive epigenetic regulatory mechanism, serves as a crucial bridge linking environmental exposure, gene expression regulation, and neurobehavioral outcomes. During long-duration deep-space missions, astronauts face multiple stressors-including microgravity, cosmic radiation, circadian rhythm disruption, and social isolation, which can induce alterations in DNA methylation and increase the risk of neuropsychiatric disorders. Genome-wide DNA methylation research can be divided into 3 major methodological stages: Study design, sample preparation and detection, and data analysis, each of which can be applied to astronaut neuropsychiatric health monitoring. Systematic comparison of the Illumina MethylationEPIC array and whole-genome bisulfite sequencing reveals their complementary strengths in terms of genomic coverage, resolution, cost, and application scenarios: the array method is cost-effective and suitable for large-scale population studies and longitudinal monitoring, whereas sequencing provides higher resolution and coverage and is more suitable for constructing detailed methylation maps and characterizing individual variation. Furthermore, emerging technologies such as single-cell methylation sequencing, nanopore long-read sequencing, and machine-learning-based multi-omics integration are expected to greatly enhance the precision and interpretability of epigenetic studies. These methodological advances provide key support for establishing DNA-methylation-based monitoring systems for neuropsychiatric risk in astronauts and lay an epigenetic foundation for safeguarding neuropsychiatric health during future long-term deep-space missions.
DNA Methylation
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Humans
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Space Flight
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Epigenomics
7.Expert consensus on the prevention and treatment of enamel demineralization in orthodontic treatment.
Lunguo XIA ; Chenchen ZHOU ; Peng MEI ; Zuolin JIN ; Hong HE ; Lin WANG ; Yuxing BAI ; Lili CHEN ; Weiran LI ; Jun WANG ; Min HU ; Jinlin SONG ; Yang CAO ; Yuehua LIU ; Benxiang HOU ; Xi WEI ; Lina NIU ; Haixia LU ; Wensheng MA ; Peijun WANG ; Guirong ZHANG ; Jie GUO ; Zhihua LI ; Haiyan LU ; Liling REN ; Linyu XU ; Xiuping WU ; Yanqin LU ; Jiangtian HU ; Lin YUE ; Xu ZHANG ; Bing FANG
International Journal of Oral Science 2025;17(1):13-13
Enamel demineralization, the formation of white spot lesions, is a common issue in clinical orthodontic treatment. The appearance of white spot lesions not only affects the texture and health of dental hard tissues but also impacts the health and aesthetics of teeth after orthodontic treatment. The prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of white spot lesions that occur throughout the orthodontic treatment process involve multiple dental specialties. This expert consensus will focus on providing guiding opinions on the management and prevention of white spot lesions during orthodontic treatment, advocating for proactive prevention, early detection, timely treatment, scientific follow-up, and multidisciplinary management of white spot lesions throughout the orthodontic process, thereby maintaining the dental health of patients during orthodontic treatment.
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Consensus
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Dental Caries/etiology*
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Dental Enamel/pathology*
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Tooth Demineralization/etiology*
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Tooth Remineralization
8.Construction of a risk predictive model of acute kidney injury based on urinary tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 2 and insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 7 and its early predictive value in critically ill patients
Haixia WANG ; Hongbin MOU ; Xiaolan XU ; Ruiqiang ZHENG
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2024;36(4):387-391
Objective:To establish a risk predictive model nomogram of acute kidney injury (AKI) in critically ill patients by combining urinary tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 2 (TIMP2) and insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 7 (IGFBP7), and to verify the predictive value of the model.Methods:A prospective observational study was conducted. The patients with acute respiratory failure or circulatory disorder admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital from November 2017 to April 2020 were enrolled. The patients were enrolled within 24 hours of ICU admission, and their general conditions and relevant laboratory test indicators were collected. At the same time, urine was collected to determine the levels of biomarkers TIMP2 and IGFBP7, and TIMP2·IGFBP7 was calculated. Patients were divided into non-AKI and AKI groups according to whether grade 2 or 3 AKI occurred within 12 hours after enrollment. The general clinical data and urinary TIMP2·IGFBP7 levels of patients between the two groups were compared. The indicators with P < 0.1 in univariate analysis were included in the multivariate Logistic regression analysis to obtain the independent risk factors for grade 2 or 3 AKI within 12 hours in critical patients. An AKI risk predictive model nomogram was established, and the application value of the model was evaluated. Results:A total of 206 patients were finally enrolled, of whom 54 (26.2%) developed grade 2 or 3 AKI within 12 hours of enrollment, and 152 (73.8%) did not. Compared with the non-AKI group, the patients in the AKI group had higher body mass index (BMI), pre-enrollment serum creatinine (SCr), urinary TIMP2·IGFBP7 and proportion of using vasoactive drugs, and additional exposure to AKI (use of nephrotoxic drugs before enrollment) was more common. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that BMI [odds ratio ( OR) = 1.23, 95% confidence interval (95% CI) was 1.10-1.37, P = 0.000], pre-enrollment SCr ( OR = 1.01, 95% CI was 1.00-1.02, P = 0.042), use of nephrotoxic drugs ( OR = 2.84, 95% CI was 1.34-6.03, P = 0.007) and urinary TIMP2·IGFBP7 ( OR = 2.19, 95% CI was 1.56-3.08, P = 0.000) was an independent risk factor for the occurrence of grade 2 or 3 AKI in critical patients. An AKI risk predictive model nomogram was constructed based on the independent risk factors of AKI. Bootstrap validation results showed that the model had good discrimination and calibration in internal validation. Receiver operator characteristic curve (ROC curve) analysis showed that the area under the ROC curve (AUC) of urinary TIMP2·IGFBP7 alone in predicting grade 2 or 3 AKI within 12 hours in critical patients was 0.74 (95% CI was 0.66-0.83), the optimal cut-off value was 1.40 (μg/L) 2/1?000 (sensitivity was 66.7%, specificity was 85.0%), and the predictive performance of the model incorporating urinary TIMP2·IGFBP7 was significantly better than that of the model without urinary TIMP2·IGFBP7 [AUC (95% CI): 0.85 (0.79-0.91) vs. 0.77 (0.70-0.84), P = 0.005], net reclassification index (NRI) was 0.29 (95% CI was 0.08-0.50, P = 0.008), integrated discrimination improvement (IDI) was 0.13 (95% CI was 0.07-0.19, P < 0.001). Conclusion:The AKI risk predictive model based on urinary TIMP2·IGFBP7 has high clinical value and is expected to be used to early predict the occurrence of AKI in critically ill patients.
9.Clinical features and long-term prognosis analysis of 22 children with neuropsychiatric lupus erythematosus
Haixia XU ; Bin HU ; Qi ZHENG ; Xinghui YANG ; Meiping LU
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2024;28(11):789-795
Objective:To analyze the clinical features and follow-up data in children with neuropsychiatric lupus erythematosus (NPSLE), and provide reference for the diagnosis and treatment of NPSLE.Methods:The clinical data of 22 children with NPSLE who were admitted to the Department of Rheumatology Immunology and Allergy, Children′s Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine from January 2019 to March 2022 were included and were followed-up for 24~60 months. The data were analyzed retrospectively. Statistical descriptive analysis was performed using the SPSS 23.0.Results:Twenty-two (26.8%, 22/82) children with NPSLE occurred in the hospitalized children with SLE during the study period. The ratio of male to female was 1∶4.5, and the onset age was (10.7±2.0) years. Among these cases, 86.4% (19/22) patients were newly diagnosed and had severe disease activity and 16 cases (72.7%) occurred within 1 month after disease onset. Nineteen cases (86.4%) had mucocutaneous involvement, 16 cases (72.7%) had lupus nephritis, 14 cases (63.2%) had hematological system involvement, 13 cases (59.1%) had skeletal muscle involvement, 10 cases (45.5%) had serositis, 10 cases (45.5%) were complicated with hypertension, and 8 cases (36.5%) with macrophage activation syndrome (MAS). The main clinical symptoms of the nervous system included headache (11/19, 57.9%), dizziness (10/19, 52.6%), listlessness (7/19, 36.8%), blurred vision (4/19, 21.1%), convulsions (3/19, 15.8%), lethargy (2/19, 10.5%). Twenty patients (20/22, 90.9%) demonstrated abnormal signals on brain MRI, 7 cases (7/12, 45.5%) showed abnormal signals on brain CT, 10 cases (10/22, 45.5%) showed abnormal waves on EEG, and 6 cases (6/20, 30.0%) demonstrated abnormal results of cerebrospinal fluids analysis. The follow-up duration was 34 (28, 48) months. Clinical remission or low disease activity was found in 19 patients (86.4%), and no death were observed. Three cases had residual cerebral infarction lesions, no neurological sequelae were found in all patients.Conclusion:The most common symptoms of NPSLE in children are headache and dizziness, which are more likely to occur in patients with initial onset and severe disease activity, and approximately 36.5% children with NPSLE may complicated by MAS.The results of 24-60 months follow-up showed that the prognosis of the disease is good.
10.Efficacy evaluation of different anti-G physical training programs for pilots
Jinghui YANG ; Xichen GENG ; Minghao YANG ; Zhao JIN ; Baohui LI ; Jie YU ; Yuhang LIU ; Haixia WANG ; Xiaoyang WEI ; Ke JIANG ; Lihui ZHANG ; Yifeng LI ; Qianyun ZHU ; Xiaoxue ZHANG ; Yan XU
Space Medicine & Medical Engineering 2024;35(1):38-41
Objective To establish a scientific training program that takes into account both anaerobic and aerobic training for pilots,and to explore the appropriate ratio of aerobic and anaerobic training.Methods According to the physical examination standards for pilots,a total of 16 healthy subjects aged 18-24 were selected from two batches.The two batches of subjects were trained with different aerobic and anaerobic ratios.Training period was 3 months.The changes in cardiopulmonary function of the subjects before and after training were evaluated using the cardiopulmonary function exercise testing system(CPET),and the changes in anaerobic capacity were evaluated using changes in strength as an indicator.Results After training,the weight load of the subjects in the two training programs,including barbell squats,leg flexion and hard pull,and barbell under 10RM and 3RM,was significantly increased(P<0.001),and there was no statistically significant difference in anaerobic strength growth between the two groups.The results of CPET showed that the maximum load,maximum heart rate,and respiratory quotient in the two groups were significantly increased after than before the training(P<0.01).The maximum load(Experiment group 1:29.12±19.69,Experiment group 2:72.00±46.24)and respiratory quotient(Experiment grouop 1:0.11±0.09,Experiment group 2:0.28±0.16)of the subjects in experiment group 2 before and after training were greater than those in experiment group 1.The difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion The anaerobic and aerobic capacities of the subjects in the experiment group 2 are effectively improved,indicating that ratio of aerobic and anaerobic of the training scheme is better.

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