1.Association between key air pollutant combinations and respiratory disease hospitalizations in Hefei from 2019 to 2024
Xiangguo LIU ; Linling YU ; Yu ZHU ; Changchun XIAO
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2026;43(3):293-301
Background Air pollution is a major environmental factor threatening respiratory health. Different pollutants exhibit varying degrees of lag effects on respiratory diseases, and synergistic effects may exist among multiple pollutants. There is an urgent need to identify the key air pollutants influencing respiratory diseases and their interactive effects at specific lags. Objective To identify key pollutants affecting hospital admissions for respiratory diseases, to analyze their lag effect characteristics, and to quantify the impact of multi-pollutant synergistic effects on respiratory disease admissions. Methods Daily air pollution data, meteorological data, and respiratory disease hospitalization records were collected from multiple national monitoring stations in Hefei City from 2019 to 2024. A two-stage analytical framework was employed. First, a distributed lag model (DLM) was used to construct pollutant lag matrices, followed by least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression to select key variables among fine particulate matter (PM2.5), sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), carbon monoxide (CO), and ozone (O3). Second, a generalized additive model (GAM) was established, incorporating product interaction terms and excess relative risk (ERI) to quantitatively assess synergistic effects among the selected pollutants. Results Through LASSO regression, 24 pollutant lag terms with non-zero coefficients were identified, among which NO2, PM2.5, and SO2 accounted for 66.7% of the total positive effects and exhibited distinct lag patterns. Exposure to NO2 showed acute risk, with a relative risk of 1.040 (95%CI: 1.023, 1.057) at lag0. Conversely, PM2.5 and SO2 exhibited delayed effects, with peak impacts observed at lag7 (RR=1.012, 95%CI:
2.Influencing factors of work alienation among Chinese nurses: A meta-analysis
Yan MENG ; Hailong ZHANG ; Linjun ZHU ; Yupin HAN ; Simeng GU
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2026;43(3):354-362
Background Work alienation is a subjectively negative psychological state characterized by detachment from one's job and its environment. Due to heavy workloads, high-intensity tasks, low compensation, as well as pressures related to promotion, nurses are particularly susceptible to work alienation. Objective To meta-analyze the primary factors affecting work alienation of nurses in China, providing an evidence-based foundation for improving nursing management and nurses' physical and mental health. Methods A systematic search was conducted across multiple databases, including PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CNKI, VIP, Wanfang Data, and DBM, for cross-sectional studies on work alienation and its influencing factors among nurses in China published from inception to December 2024. Two researchers independently conducted literature screening, data extraction, and risk of bias assessment for the included studies. Meta-analysis was performed using Stata 15.0 and RevMan 5.4 software. Pooled effect sizes were calculated using either fixed-effects or random-effects models based on the magnitude of heterogeneity. Results A total of 27 studies involving 13 028 nurses were included in the meta-analysis, from which 11 influencing factors of work alienation were identified. The pooled score for work alienation among nurses in China was 34.79 (95%CI: 32.56, 37.01). Subgroup analysis revealed that the emergency department reported the highest score (36.81, 95%CI: 31.64, 41.98), followed by the intensive care unit (34.99, 95%CI: 32.27, 37.72) and internal medicine department (33.90, 95%CI: 29.10, 38.71). Significant factors influencing work alienation included length of work experience [standardized mean difference (SMD)=0.32, 95%CI: 0.02, 0.61], professional title (SMD=0.30, 95%CI: 0.16, 0.44), monthly income (SMD=0.38, 95%CI: 0.14, 0.62), psychological capital (SMD=–0.41, 95%CI:–0.52, –0.29), work stress (SMD=0.54, 95%CI: 0.49, 0.58), attitude toward aggression and violence management (SMD=–0.38, 95%CI:–0.44, –0.32), and organizational climate (SMD=–0.47, 95%CI: –0.57, –0.36) (P <0.05). Sensitivity analysis confirmed the robustness of the meta-analysis results, and no significant publication bias was detected. Conclusion Nurses in China exhibit a high level of work alienation, particularly in high-acuity settings like emergency and intensive care unit departments compared to general departments. Shorter work experience (<5 years), lower professional title, lower monthly income (<5 000 CNY), and greater work stress are positively correlated with work alienation. In contrast, psychological capital, proactive attitudes toward managing aggression and violence, and a supportive organizational climate are negatively correlated. These findings indicate a need for nursing managers to develop targeted strategies based on these multifaceted factors to mitigate alienation among nursing staff.
3.Establishment of a high-risk medication list and preventive and therapeutic measures for drug-induced hypofi-brinogenemia based on the Delphi method
Xiao WEN ; Le CAI ; Ning LIU ; Ao GAO ; Man ZHU
China Pharmacy 2026;37(7):848-853
OBJECTIVE To establish a high-risk medication list and preventive and therapeutic measures for drug-induced hypofibrinogenemia, and to provide a reference for the prevention and treatment of this condition. METHODS By integrating domestic and international case reports, retrospective case-control studies, and spontaneous adverse drug reaction reporting databases, 19 domestically marketed high-risk drugs for drug-induced hypofibrinogenemia were identified. Based on the clinical characteristics and mechanisms of these drugs, relevant risk factors were systematically reviewed, and existing treatment options were summarized, leading to the preliminary development of recommended preventive and therapeutic measures. A two-round Delphi consultation was conducted to evaluate, revise, and ultimately reach consensus on the preliminary findings, using a mean importance score of ≥3.5 points for indicators and a coefficient of variation <0.3 as screening criteria. RESULTS The coefficient of expert authority for both rounds of expert consultation was 0.904. In the first round, the Kendall coordination coefficients (Kendall’s W ) for the high-risk medication list and the proposed preventive and therapeutic measures were 0.390 and 0.223 ( P <0.05), respectively. In the second round, the Kendall’s W were 0.227 and 0.200 ( P <0.05), respectively. After two rounds of expert consultation and discussion, 11 high-risk drugs for drug-induced hypofibrinogenemia, represented by hemocoagulase and certain anti-infective agents, were ultimately identified, along with 5 preventive and therapeutic measures spanning the entire process of “pre-medication assessment, intra-medication monitoring, and bleeding event management”. CONCLUSIONS This study has established a scientific and reliable high-risk medication list, and corresponding preventive and therapeutic measures for drug-induced hypofibrinogenemia, providing a theoretical basis and practical support for the early identification, stratified management, and precise intervention of this condition.
4.Construction of scale-down model and verification of chromatography medium lifetime in the purification process of recombinant Mycobacterium tuberculosis fusion protein(EC)
Chinese Journal of Biologicals 2026;39(04):475-480
Objective To develop a scale-down model in the purification process for effectively evaluating the lifetime of chromatography medium in the production process of recombinant Mycobacterium tuberculosis fusion protein(EC), providing technical basis and optimization strategies for industrial production.MethodsBased on the principle of linear scaling, a 156-fold scale-down column model was constructed. The reliability of the scale-down model was evaluated by comparing key performance indicators such as chromatogram, protein recovery rate, removal rate of host protein, removal rate of residual antibiotics, removal rate of exogenous DNA, and electrophoretic purity between the scale-down model and commercial production scale. On this basis, the scale-down model was used to perform 40 cycles of chromatography purification, and the chromatographic performance data of the target product was analyzed to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of the chromatography medium.ResultsThe chromatographic performance indicators of the scale-down model and commercial production scale, including chromatogram features, protein recovery rate, host protein removal rate, and electrophoretic purity, were highly consistent with excellent data stability. After 40 cycles, the protein content, purity, residual host protein,antibiotic activity, and residual exogenous DNA of the target product all met the quality standards. The column efficiency(HETP, As) of the chromatography column met the process requirements.ConclusionThis study successfully verified the effectiveness of the scale-down model and determined that the chromatography medium lifetime is tentatively set at 40 cycles, providing reliable technical support for industrial production.
5.B7-H3 molecule inhibits apoptosis of non-small cell lung cancer cells via the SIRT1/p53 signaling pathway
Lin ZHENG ; Jianxin ZHONG ; Ke NIU ; Qing XU ; Huijuan LING ; Yayu ZHU ; Bing CHEN ; Liwen CHEN
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2026;61(2):232-238
ObjectiveTo explore the role of the histone deacetylase Sirtuin-1 (SIRT1)/p53 signaling pathway in promoting apoptosis of non-small cell lung cancer cells (NSCLC) induced by the co-stimulatory molecule B7 homolog 3 (B7-H3). MethodsThe GEPIA 2 platform was used for survival analysis of NSCLC patients based on B7⁃H3 gene expression levels. The Gene Enrichment Analysis (GSEA) method was used to analyze the enrichment characteristics of B7⁃H3 molecules in the gene set of cell apoptosis. In the non-small cell lung cancer A549 cell line, B7⁃H3 was knocked down, and the protein expression levels of SIRT1 and p53 were detected by Western blot. B7⁃H3 was overexpressed in A549 cells and the apoptosis rate was analyzed by flow cytometry after Annexin V/PI double staining. Overexpression of B7⁃H3 and knockdown of SIRT1 were performed in A549 cell line. The expression levels of p53 and apoptosis-related proteins B-cell lymphoma/leukemia-2 (Bcl-2) and Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax) were detected respectively by Western blot. Cell apoptosis rate was analyzed by flow cytometry after Annexin V/PI double staining. ResultsThe overall survival of the B7-H3 high-expression group was significantly lower than that of the low-expression group (P<0.01). B7-H3 was significantly enriched in the cell apoptosis signaling pathway and the p53 signaling pathway (P<0.05). Compared with the control group, the expression of SIRT1 was significantly downregulated, and p53 was significantly upregulated in the B7⁃H3 knockdown group (both P<0.001). Overexpression of B7-H3 significantly up-regulated SIRT1 protein expression (P<0.05), down-regulated p53 expression (P<0.01), and markedly increased the Bcl-2/Bax ratio of apoptosis-related proteins (P<0.001). The results of Annexin V/PI double staining showed that the apoptosis rate of A549 cells with overexpressed B7⁃H3 decreased (the apoptosis rate of the control group was 26.72%±4.13%, while that of the B7⁃H3 overexpression group was 13.87%±0.82%; P<0.01). In B7-H3-overexpressing cell lines, SIRT1 knockdown significantly reversed apoptosis (P<0.05), up-regulated p53 protein expression (P<0.001), and markedly reduced the Bcl-2/Bax ratio (P<0.001). ConclusionB7-H3 molecule inhibits the apoptosis of non-small cell lung cancer cells via the SIRT1/p53 signaling pathway.
6.A new pathway for the homing of asthma bone mesenchymal stem cells: miR-139/Notch1 axis regulates macrophage polarization
Kun WANG ; Haoxiang FANG ; Xiaomei CAO ; Ziheng ZHU
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2026;61(2):264-269
ObjectiveTo observe the expression of miR-139/Notch1 axis and macrophage polarization in the homing changes of bone mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) in asthmatic rats, and to explore the possible mechanism of immune regulation by BMSCs during asthma. Methods30 male SD rats were randomly divided into three groups: normal control group, model control group and BMSCs implantation group, with 10 rats in each group. BMSCs labeled with CFSE were infused into the body of asthmatic rats through the tail vein, and the homing status of BMSCs in asthmatic lung tissue was detected by flow cytometry. Changes in the proportion of inflammatory cells in alveolar lavage fluid were detected by Wright-Giemsa Stain; the levels of macrophage polarization cytokines IFN⁃γ,IL-13,CD80 and CD206 in rat serum were detected by ELISA; the miR-139, Notch1, NOS2, Arg1 and CXCR4 in lung tissue were detected by RT-qPCR. ResultsCompared with the NC group, the expression of serum CD80 and IFN⁃γ in the MC group decreased, while the expression of IL-13 and CD206 increased (P<0.01). The expression of miR⁃139 in lung tissue of MC group rats decreased, and the expression of macrophage polarization markers NOS2, Arg1, and homing marker CXCR4 genes increased (P<0.01). Compared with the MC group, the expression of IFN-γ of rats in BMSCs group increased, while the expression of IL-13 and CD206 decreased (P<0.01). The expression of miR⁃139, CXCR4, and SDF⁃1 mRNA in the lung tissue of rats of BMSCs group increased, while the expression of Notch1, NOS2, and Arg1 decreased (P<0.01). Correlation analysis showed that CXCR4 was positively correlated with miR⁃139 (P<0.05), while CXCR4 was negatively correlated with Notch1 (P<0.05). SDF⁃1 and IFN⁃γ was a positively correlated (P<0.05), while SDF⁃1 was negatively correlated with Arg1 and CD206 (P<0.05). ConclusionThe miR⁃139/Notch1 axis can promote BMCs homing in asthmatic rats by affecting macrophage polarization in asthma.
7.Research progress of urea-containing PET tracers targeting prostate specific membrane antigen
Hong ZHU ; Hui WANG ; Hongwei SI ; Dan ZHANG ; Dengyun CHEN ; Pengfei DAI
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2026;61(2):369-375
Prostate cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors of male genitourinary system. Prostate cancer has the following characteristics: insidious onset, early asymptomatic or not obvious symptoms, complex etiology and pathogenesis, long incubation period and so on. Therefore, the realization of its early diagnosis and treatment is of great significance to the prognosis of patients. Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) is a type 2 transmembrane glycoprotein that is highly expressed on the membrane of almost all primary and metastatic prostate cancer cells, and is an ideal target for prostate cancer imaging and treatment. In recent years, with the approval of urea-containing small molecule PET (positron emission computed tomography) radiopharmaceutical based on PSMA (68Ga-PSMA-11, 18F-PSMA-1007), PET-CT (positron emission computed tomography/computed tomography) has shown new potential for early diagnosis and accurate staging of prostate cancer patients. This review mainly summarizes the research progress of urea-containing PSMA PET imaging agents and finds that they have defects such as uptake in non-target tissues like the kidneys, lacrimal glands, and salivary glands. Thus, further optimizing their structure to reduce the uptake in non-target tissues, providing provide convenience for the labeling of therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals, thereby achieving the goal of integrated diagnosis and treatment, is an important development direction in this field.
8.Risk prediction of post-reperfusion syndrome during adult living donor liver transplantation based on machine learning
Yuanwei WANG ; Yulong ZHU ; Ling XU
Organ Transplantation 2026;17(3):460-468
Objective To compare multiple models and analyze SHAP feature contributions to construct a machine learning risk prediction model for post-reperfusion syndrome (PRS) during adult living donor liver transplantation (LDLT). Methods Clinical data of 390 patients who underwent LDLT due to end-stage liver disease at the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University from May 2023 to April 2025 were collected. Five machine learning models, including random forest, logistic regression, XGBoost, decision tree, and AdaBoost, were compared. Feature selection was performed using Lasso regression, and the training set was divided into five folds for stratified cross-validation. The generalization ability of the model was evaluated on the independent test set. The models were comprehensively compared based on key evaluation indicators such as recall rate, accuracy rate, precision rate, area under the curve (AUC) and F1 value, to determine the optimal model. Results Eight potential factors for predicting PRS were selected. The random forest model demonstrated the best prediction performance in both the training set and the test set. Its accuracy rate was as high as 84.2% (AUC = 0.894, 95% confidence interval 0.808-0.964) in the test set. The importance ranking of PRS predictors was determined through SHAP value analysis. Cold ischemia time, K+ during the anhepatic period and the model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) score were all identified as the most significant predictors. Conclusions Based on eight key indicators including cold ischemia time, portal vein occlusion time, pre-reperfusion body temperature, alkaline reserve during the anhepatic period, K+ during the anhepatic period, MELD score, left ventricular end-diastolic diameter and graft volume to standard liver volume ratio, the PRS prediction model constructed using the random forest algorithm demonstrates the best prediction performance in the test set, providing certain assistance for subsequent clinical predictions.
9.Predictive study of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D and blood lipid metabolism indexes in occurrence of osteoporosis in type 2 diabetes mellitus
Jiajia SONG ; Xiaofang HAN ; Ting HU ; Xiaohuan ZHU
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2026;37(1):154-157
Objective To explore the predictive effect of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 [25(OH)D3] and blood lipid metabolism indexes on the occurrence of osteoporosis in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods Totally 98 patients with T2DM in the hospital from January 2022 to January 2024 were classified into osteoporosis group (38 cases) and non-osteoporosis group (60 cases) by means of concurrent osteoporosis status. The levels of serum 25(OH)D3 and blood lipid metabolism indexes [high density lipoprotein (HDL), total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), low density lipoprotein (LDL), VLDL] were measured in study subjects. The association of serum 25(OH)D3 and blood lipid metabolism indexes with osteoporosis was explored by Logistic regression analysis. The predictive value of serum 25(OH)D3 and blood lipid metabolism indexes on osteoporosis was analyzed by receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC). Results Serum 25(OH)D3 and HDL levels in the osteoporosis group were lower while TG and LDL levels were higher than those in the non-osteoporosis group (P<0.05). The differences in the levels of TC and VLDL were insignificant between groups (P>0.05). After logistic regression analysis, the levels of serum 25(OH)D3, HDL, TG and LDL were closely related to the occurrence of osteoporosis (P<0.05). ROC curve indicated that the area under the curve (AUC), sensitivity and specificity of combined prediction of osteoporosis by serum 25(OH)D3, HDL, TG, and LDL were 0.943, 92.11% and 85.00%, and the efficiency of combined prediction was better than that of each index alone (P<0.05). Conclusion The levels of serum 25(OH)D3, HDL, TG and LDL in T2DM are closely related to osteoporosis. Early combined monitoring of the indicators can provide reference value for clinical prediction of osteoporosis occurrence in patients with T2DM.
10.Mechanistic study on ITGA6 regulation of abdominal wall endometriosis via the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway
Rong GU ; Hailiang HUANG ; Xinrui WANG ; Hanlu LI ; Kaijiang LIU ; Ying ZHU
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2026;61(1):67-74
ObjectiveTo investigate the differential expression of integrin alpha-6(ITGA6) in abdominal wall endometriosis (AWE) tissues and its molecular mechanisms in regulating AWE. Methods36 AWE lesions were designated as the experimental group, while 36 cases of normal endometrial tissues served as the controls. Differential expression of ITGA6 between the two groups was assessed through immunohistochemical (IHC) staining. Human ITGA6 gene-specific interference sequences were designed, synthesized, and packaged into lentiviral vectors to establish the Ishikawa cell line with ITGA6-knockdown. Similarly, the ITGA6-overexpression cell line was constructed using the coding sequence (CDS) of the gene. Real-time PCR and Western blot were performed to detect changes in epithelial-mesenchymal transition(EMT)-related markers and angiogenesis-related indicators. Cell invasion and migration capabilities were assessed by Cell Scratch and Transwell assays. Furthermore, Western blot was conducted to profile PI3K/AKT pathway dynamics. ResultsEctopic endometrial tissues exhibited a marked increase in the number of ITGA6-positive cells and their expression intensity compared to eutopic endometrium (each P < 0.001). Compared with the NC group, the ITGA6-knockdown group showed significantly reduced expression of N-cadherin, VEGF, and TGF-β1 (all P < 0.01), while E-cadherin expression was markedly increased (P < 0.01). Concomitantly, the invasion and migration capacities of ITGA6-low expression were significantly impaired (P < 0.001 for both), accompanied by a marked reduction in AKT and phosphorylated AKT(p-AKT) levels (P < 0.001). Conversely, overexpressing ITGA6 resulted in opposite effects. ConclusionITGA6 modulates EMT and angiogenesis in Ishikawa cells via the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway, thereby enhancing cell invasion and migration capabilities, which contributes to the pathogenesis of AWE.


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