1.Evaluation and Regulation of Medical Artificial Intelligence Applications in China.
Mao YOU ; Yue XIAO ; Han YAO ; Xue-Qing TIAN ; Li-Wei SHI ; Ying-Peng QIU
Chinese Medical Sciences Journal 2025;40(1):3-8
Amid the global wave of digital economy, China's medical artificial intelligence applications are rapidly advancing through technological innovation and policy support, while facing multifaceted evaluation and regulatory challenges. The dynamic algorithm evolution undermines the consistency of assessment criteria, multimodal systems lack unified evaluation metrics, and conflicts persist between data sharing and privacy protection. To address these issues, the China National Health Development Research Center has established a value assessment framework for artificial intelligence medical technologies, formulated the country's first technical guideline for clinical evaluation, and validated their practicality through scenario-based pilot studies. Furthermore, this paper proposes introducing a "regulatory sandbox" model to test technical compliance in controlled environments, thereby balancing innovation incentives with risk governance.
Artificial Intelligence/legislation & jurisprudence*
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China
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Humans
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Algorithms
2.Inhibitory Effect of Simvastatin Combined with Doxorubicin on Biological Functions of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Cells and Its Mechanism.
Yao WANG ; Min-An ZHANG ; Huan ZHOU ; Qing-Feng XUE ; Wen-Yu SHI ; Ya-Ping ZHANG
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2025;33(1):82-92
OBJECTIVE:
To explore the effect of simvastatin monotherapy or in combination with doxorubicin on diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) cells and its possible molecular mechanisms.
METHODS:
The differences in the expression levels of genes and proteins related to the mevalonate (MVA) pathway between DLBCL tissues and reactive lymph node hyperplasia tissues were compared via database analysis, as well as their effects on the prognosis. CCK-8 assay was used to detect the effect of simvastatin and doxorubicin on the viability of different subtypes of DLBCL cells, EdU was used to detect cell proliferation, flow cytometry was used to detect apoptosis, and Western blot was used to detect related protein and signaling pathway proteins.
RESULTS:
The expression levels of MVA pathway-related genes were increased in tumor tissues of DLBCL patients through the TCGA database, and the median overall survival time of DLBCL patients in HMGCR high expression group was shorter (all P < 0.05). Meanwhile, according to The Human Protein Atlas database, HMGCR protein was significantly high expressed in DLBCL tumor tissue compared with normal tissue. The viability of DLBCL cell lines treated with simvastatin or doxorubicin monotherapy was decreased in time- and concentration-dependent manner, and could be further inhibited by simvastatin combined with doxorubicin especially in GCB subtype cell lines. Both simvastatin and doxorubicin could inhibit the proliferation of DLBCL cell lines, and their combination further suppressed dramatically. Both the two drugs promoted apoptosis in DLBCL cell lines, and the apoptosis was further increased after their combination. Compared with monotherapy, the expression of HMGCR protein and apoptosis-related protein Bcl-2 was further decreased but cleaved-caspase3 and Bax increased after combination therapy. Meanwhile, the expression level of phosphorylated proteins in PI3K-Akt pro-survival signaling pathway were decreased especially in GCB subtype cell lines.
CONCLUSION
HMGCR, the protein associated with cholesterol synthesis pathway, is highly expressed in DLBCL tumor tissues and indicates poor prognosis. Simvastatin, a lipid-lowering drug, combined with doxorubicin can further affect the survival of DLBCL tumor cells at the cellular level.
Humans
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Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse/metabolism*
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Doxorubicin/pharmacology*
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Simvastatin/pharmacology*
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Apoptosis/drug effects*
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Cell Proliferation/drug effects*
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Signal Transduction
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Cell Line, Tumor
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Hydroxymethylglutaryl CoA Reductases/metabolism*
3.Research and application of thermosensitive Pickering emulsion with X-ray and ultrasound dual-modal imaging functions for intra-arterial embolization treatment.
Ling LI ; Anran GUO ; Haixia SUN ; Yanbing ZHAO ; Qing YAO ; Ling ZHANG ; Peng SHI ; Hongan TIAN ; Min ZHENG
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2025;15(4):101133-101133
Transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) is the mainstay for treating advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and the performance of the embolization material is crucial in TAE. With the development of medical imaging and the birth of "X-ray-free" technologies, we designed a new dual-mode imaging material of dimethoxy tetraphenyl ethylene (DMTPE) via emulsification by mixing poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-acrylic acid) (PNA) with lipiodol and fluorocarbons, which was evaluated for temperature sensitivity, stability, and dual-mode visualization in vitro. Additionally, blood vessel casting embolization and renal artery imaging were assessed in healthy rabbits. In a rabbit model with a VX2 tumor, the effectiveness of TAE for treating HCC was examined, with an emphasis on evaluating long-term outcomes of embolization and its effects on tumor growth, necrosis, and proliferation through imaging techniques. In vitro experiments confirmed that the temperature-sensitive dual-oil-phase Pickering emulsion had good flow, stable contrast, and embolism when the oil-to-oil ratio and water-to-oil ratio were both 7:3 ( v/v) and stabilized with 8% PNA. Similarly, in vivo, arterial embolization confirmed the excellent properties of DMTPE prepared at the abovementioned ratios. It was observed that DMTPE not only has an antitumor effect but can also achieve dual imaging using X-rays and ultrasound, making it a promising excellent vascular embolization material for TAE in tumor treatment.
4.Effects and mechanism of ursolic acid on malignant biological behavior of human colorectal cancer SW620 cells
Yao SHI ; Qing WANG ; Junhong ZHANG ; Ling HAN ; Jingjing WU
China Pharmacy 2024;35(18):2252-2257
OBJECTIVE To explore the effects of ursolic acid (UA) on the growth, invasion, apoptosis and metastasis of human colorectal cancer cells SW620 and find out the underlying molecular mechanisms. METHODS The effects of different concentrations (0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 μmol/L) of UA on the proliferation of SW620 cells for different durations (24, 48, 72 h) were detected by CCK-8 assay; the clone formation was detected by clone formation assay after SW620 cells were treated with different concentrations of UA (0,10,15,20 μmol/L) for 10 days. After SW620 cells were treated with different concentrations of UA (0, 10, 15, 20 μmol/L) for 24 hours, flow cytometry, Transwell invasion assay and Western blot assay were adopted to detect apoptosis and invasion of SW620 cells, and the expressions of B cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2), cleaved-poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (cleaved-PARP), phosphorylated p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p-p38 MAPK), p38 MAPK, E-cadherin, N-cadherin and zinc finger transcription factor Snail. The effects of p38 MAPK inhibitor (SB203580) combined with UA on the protein expressions of p-p38 MAPK, Bcl-2 and N-cadherin were investigated. RESULTS Compared with 0 μmol/L UA, the stone5999@163.com survival rates of SW620 cells treated with 5-30 μmol/L UA for 24, 48 and 72 h were significantly decreased (P<0.05). The clone formation rate of cells treated with 15 μmol/L and 20 μmol/L UA was significantly decreased (P<0.05). After being treated with 15 μmol/L and 20 μmol/L UA, the cell apoptosis rate, the protein expressions of cleaved-PARP and E-cadherin, and the phosphorylation of p38 MAPK protein were increased; but the number of transmembrane cells, and the protein expressions of Bcl-2, Snail and N-cadherin were decreased; there was statistical significance in difference of most indexes (P<0.05). Some indexes changed in a concentration-dependent manner (P<0.05). SB203580 could significantly inhibit the upregulation of p38 MAPK by UA and reverse the inhibitory effect of UA on the protein expressions of Bcl-2 and N-cadherin (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS UA can inhibit the growth, invasion and metastasis of SW620 cells, and induce cell apoptosis, the mechanism of which may be attributed to the activation of p38 MAPK signaling pathway.
5.Temporal trend of the global prevalence rate of tension-type headache in children and adolescents in 1990-2021
Ling-Zi YAO ; De-Nan JIANG ; Jing WU ; Guang-Dian SHEN ; Jin CAO ; Si-Qing CHENG ; Shi-Yi SHAN ; Ze-Yu LUO ; Jia-Li ZHOU ; Pei-Ge SONG
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2024;26(10):1058-1065
Objective To investigate the prevalence of tension-type headache(TTH)in children and adolescents aged 0-19 years globally in 1990-2021,and to provide a basis for the prevention and treatment of TTH.Methods Based on the Global Burden of Disease Study data,the age-standardized prevalence distribution of TTH and its changing trend were analyzed among the children and adolescents aged 0-19 years,with different sexes,age groups,sociodemographic index(SDI)regions and countries/territories.Results The age-standardized prevalence rate(ASPR)of TTH in children and adolescents aged 0-19 globally in 2021 was 17 339.89/100 000,which was increased by 1.73%since 1990.The ASPR in females was slightly higher than that in males(1990:17 707.65/100 000 vs 16 403.78/100 000;2021:17 946.29/100 000 vs 16 763.09/100 000).The ASPR in adolescence was significantly higher than that in school-aged and preschool periods(1990:27 672.04/100 000 vs 10 134.16/100 000;2021:28 239.04/100 000 vs 10 059.39/100 000).Regions with high SDI exhibited a higher ASPR than the other regions,with significant differences in prevalence rates across different countries.From 1990 to 2021,there was a slight increase in global ASPR,with an average annual percentage change(AAPC)of 0.06%.Females experienced a smaller increase than males based on AAPC(0.04%vs 0.07%).There was reduction in ASPR in preschool and school-aged groups,with an AAPC of-0.02%,while there was a significant increase in ASPR in adolescence,with an AAPC of 0.07%.ASPR decreased in regions with low-middle and low levels of SDI,with an AAPC of-0.02%and-0.04%,respectively,while it increased in regions with middle SDI,with an AAPC of 0.24%.Conclusions There is a consistent increase in the ASPR of TTH in children and adolescents aged 0-19 years globally,with significant differences across sexes,age groups,SDI regions and countries/territories.
6.Study of large-scale functional brain networks and topological properties in patients with major depressive disorder
Hao SUN ; Rui YAN ; Lingling HUA ; Zhilu CHEN ; Jiabo SHI ; Yu CHEN ; Xiaoqin WANG ; Qing LU ; Zhijian YAO
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2024;33(5):425-431
Objective:To explore the changes of large-scale functional brain networks and network topological properties in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) whose diagnosis had not changed after 5 years of follow-up.Methods:Totally 521 cases of hospitalized MDD patients were recruited from January 2012 to August 2018, and another 204 cases of gender- and age-matched healthy controls were recruited. All participants completed resting-state functional magnetic resonance scanning and clinical assessment. Their diagnosis were reviewed 5 years after discharge.A total of 258 participants whose diagnosis had not changed were counted into the MDD group for analysis. The differences in large-scale brain network connectivity between the two groups were analyzed by constructing a whole-brain functional network, on the basis of which the altered topological properties of the sensorimotor network (SMN), visual network (VN) and default mode network (DMN) were further analyzed between the two groups.The SPSS 24.0 software was used for data analysis and the independent sample t-test and χ2 test were used for the data comparison of the two groups. Results:Compared with the healthy controls, the MDD group had significantly decreased network clustering, mainly involving the SMN, VN and DMN (edge P<0.001, cluster P<0.05). The MDD group had decreased functional connectivity(FC) strength within the SMN, VN and DMN networks, the FC strength between the SMN and VN networks, between the frontoparietal network (FPN) and the DAN networks were decreased(all P<0.05, FDR corrected). Graph-theory analysis showed that local efficiency, clustering coefficient, and normalized shortest path length were decreased in the MDD group, node efficiency was decreased in the left ventral medial prefrontal cortex and the middle of the bilateral insula, node centrality was decreased in the middle of the bilateral insula and occipital lobe, and the betweenness was decreased in the middle of the right insula (all P<0.05, FDR corrected). Conclusion:MDD exhibits abnormal network functional connectivity, disruption of network topological properties, diminished optimal information processing, and to some extent reflects the severity of depressive symptoms. The decreased ability of information transfer flow in the insula plays an important role for the functional abnormality of the network.
7.The inhibitory effect of artesunate on hepatocellular carcinoma cells by regulating expression of GADD45A and NACC1
Guan-Tong SHEN ; Jin-Yao DONG ; Jing FENG ; Nan QIN ; Gen-Lai DU ; Fei ZHU ; Ke LIAN ; Xin-Yu LIU ; Qing-Liang LI ; Xun-Wei ZHANG ; Ru-Yi SHI
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2024;40(6):1089-1097
Aim To explore the effect and mechanism of the artesunate(ART)on hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).Methods The cell lines MHCC-97H and HCC-LM3 were used to be detected.MTT and clone formation were used to determine the cell proliferation;Wound healing was used to detect the cell migration;Transwell was used to test the cell invasion.Flow-cy-tometry was used to detect cell apoptosis and cell cy-cle.RNA-seq and qRT-PCR was used to detect the genes expression.Results The proliferation,migra-tion and invasion of treated cells were obviously inhibi-ted(P<0.01).Moreover,the apoptosis rate in-creased significantly,so did the proportion of G2/M cells.Transcriptomic analysis identified GADD45A as a potential target of ART through RNA-sequencing da-ta,and suggested that ART might induce apoptosis and cell cycle arrest through regulating the expression of GADD45A.In addition,the results of mechanism studies and signaling analysis suggested that GADD45A had interaction with its upstream gene NACC1(nucle-us accumbens associated 1).Moreover,after ART treatment,the expressions of GADD45A and NACC1 were changed significantly.Conclusion ART may be a potential drug to resist HCC by affecting the expres-sion of GADD45A and its upstream gene NACC1,which provides a new drug,a new direction and a new method for the clinical treatment of HCC.
8.Consistency of chemical constituents between formula granules and standard decoction of Coptidis Rhizoma
Dai-Liang ZHANG ; Xin-Na DONG ; Lei SHI ; Xiao-Di DONG ; Yong-Qiang LIN ; Rong-Fei ZHANG ; Jing-Hua ZHANG ; Yuan-Cheng YAO ; Feng-Chao ZHANG ; Gui-Yun CAO ; Zhao-Qing MENG
Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine 2024;46(9):2851-2858
AIM To investigate the consistency of chemical constituents between formula granules and standard decoction of Coptidis Rhizoma.METHODS Eighteen batches of standard decoctions were prepared,after which the extraction rate and contents,transfer rates of magnolflorine,jatrorrhizine,columbamine,epiberberine,coptisine,palmatine,berberin were determined,HPLC characteristic chromatograms were established.RESULTS There were 11 common peaks in the characteristic chromatograms of 18 batches of standard decoctions and 24 batches of formula granules with the similarities of 0.861-1.000,which were clusterd into two categories.The formula granules and standard decoction demonstrated approximated extraction rate and contents,transfer rates of index constituents.CONCLUSION The chemical constituents between formula granules and standard decoction of Coptidis Rhizoma display good consistency,which can provide references for the quality control,process research and clinical application of the former.
9.Research progress of caput femoris posterior tilt and its impact on prognosis in nondisplaced femoral neck fractures.
Rong-Yao YU ; Qing-Jiang PANG ; Xian-Jun CHEN ; Xiao YU ; Lin SHI ; Cheng-Hao WANG ; Sheng YU ; Chen-Tong PAN
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2023;36(10):969-974
There are still many unresolved problems in the treatment and prognosis of nondisplaced femoral neck fractures, such as nonunion and avascular necrosis of the caput femoris .In order to reduce the risk of various complications after non-displaced femoral neck fractures, the caput femoris posterior tilt of femoral neck fractures and its impact on prognosis have attracted more and more attention. A large number of scholars' studies have found that when the posterior tilt exceeds 20°, the risk of internal fixation failure increases significantly. Based on this concept, we can choose to use primary artificial joint replacement instead of three-screw internal fixation according to the different posterior tilt angles of patients to reduce the incidence of postoperative complications. At the same time, our analysis found that comminution of the posterior segment of the femoral neck would lead to an increase in the posterior inclination angles. The purpose of this review was to investigate the relationship between caput femoris posterior tilt of femoral neck fractures and surgical outcome, and to introduce a new method for measuring caput femoris posterior tilt of the femoral neck.
Humans
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Prognosis
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Postoperative Complications/epidemiology*
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Femoral Neck Fractures/complications*
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Femur Neck
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Reoperation
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Fracture Fixation, Internal/methods*
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Retrospective Studies
10.Phylogenetic analysis of chloroplast genome of Tussilago farfara L.
Yi-yao JING ; Ben-xiang HU ; Xiao-ying CHEN ; Hai-yue JI ; Yao LUO ; Jia-zhou SHI ; Bang-qing WANG ; Gang ZHANG ; Jing GAO ; Bing-yue YANG ; Liang PENG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2023;58(11):3439-3448
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