1.Prediction of Mismatch Repair Deficiency Status in Endometrial Cancer Using Multiparametric MRI Radiomics and Deep Learning: A Multimodal Model with Preliminary Validation
Liru WANG ; Shangying YANG ; Boyu CHEN ; Fuze CONG ; Xinran LI ; Xinyu LIU ; Huadan XUE ; Zhengyu JIN ; Yang XIANG ; Yonglan HE ; Yuan LI
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2026;17(4):976-984
To explore the clinical value of a multimodal predictive model based on multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) radiomics combined with deep learning(DL) features for the preoperative noninvasive assessment of mismatch repair-deficient(MMRd) status in endometrial cancer(EC). Patients diagnosed with EC at Peking Union Medical College Hospital from January 2015 to December 2021 were retrospectively enrolled and randomly divided into a training set and a validation set at a ratio of 8∶2. Relevant clinical data were collected, and radiomics features and DL features were extracted from preoperative contrast-enhanced T1-weighted imaging(CE-T1WI), fat-suppressed T2-weighted imaging(fs-T2WI), and diffusion-weighted imaging(DWI) sequences. High-dimensional feature selection and dimensionality reduction were performed sequentially using the recursive feature elimination(RFE) algorithm to generate a radiomics score(Rad-score) and a deep learning score(DL-score), respectively. Multivariate logistic regression was utilized to construct a clinical model, a pure radiomics model, a clinical-radiomics model, and an integrated multimodal model incorporating clinical indicators, Rad-score, and DL-score. Model performance was assessed and compared using area under receiver operating characteristic curve(AUC) and DeLong test. A total of 509 patients were enrolled in this study, comprising 413 in the training cohort and 96 in the validation cohort. Independent predictors: Multivariate analysis indicated that preoperative fasting blood glucose level, histological grade, lymph node metastasis status, Rad-score, and DL-score were all independent significant predictors of MMRd status in EC patients. The integrated multimodal model demonstrated optimal predictive performance with an AUC of 0.699(95% CI: 0.635-0.763) in the training set, which was superior to the clinical model(AUC=0.629, 95% CI: 0.561-0.697) and the pure radiomics model(AUC=0.641, 95% CI: 0.575-0.706). In the validation set, the integrated model maintained good generalizability, achieving an AUC of 0.655(95% CI: 0.535-0.775), and its diagnostic efficacy was higher than that of the clinical model(AUC=0.578, 95% CI: 0.450-0.705) and the pure radiomics model(AUC=0.611, 95% CI: 0.488-0.734). According to the DeLong test, the incorporation of DL features resulted in the clinicalradiomicsdeep learning model performing better than both the clinicalonly model( The initially developed clinical-radiomics-deep learning model exhibits a certain predictive potential for the MMRd status in patients with EC. The inclusion of DL features may help complement the limitations of traditional evaluations, offering a preliminary radiological reference for preoperative non-invasive screening. However, given the current diagnostic performance, its overall accuracy and clinical generalizability warrant further validation in multi-center, large-sample external cohort studies.
2.Analysis of the efficacy of mepolizumab for maintenance therapy following endoscopic sinus surgery in patients with eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps
Rui DING ; Li CHEN ; Boyu CAI ; Yan LIANG
China Pharmacy 2026;37(16):2150-2155
OBJECTIVE To investigate the clinical efficacy of mepolizumab as postoperative maintenance therapy after endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) in patients with eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (EosCRSwNP).METHODS A retrospective cohort study was conducted to collect clinical data from patients with EosCRSwNP who underwent ESS at the Dept. of Otolaryngology in Xuzhou First People’s Hospital, from January 1 to May 31, 2025. Patients were divided into a control group (56 cases, treated with intranasal corticosteroids postoperatively) and an observation group (51 cases, treated with mepolizumab postoperatively) based on their postoperative maintenance therapy regimens. The nasal function parameters [nasal cavity volume (NCV), distance from the minimum cross-sectional area to the anterior nostril (DCAN), nasal minimum cross-sectional area (NMCA), saccharin clearance time, nasal mucociliary clearance rate, mucociliary clearance velocity], and the indicators related to nasal mucosal remodeling [peripheral blood eosinophil (EOS) percentage, serum levels of transforming growth factor-β 1 (TGF-β 1 ) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)] were compared between the two groups at 2 weeks and 3, 6 months after surgery. The assessment indicators of the inflammation status of nasal mucositis [modified Lund-Kennedy Endoscopic Scoring System (MLK) score], the degree of nasal polyp recurrence[nasal polyp score (NPS)], and the quality of life [Sino-nasal Outcome Test-20 (SNOT-20) score] were compared at 2 weeks and 6 months after surgery. Adverse events were also recorded and compared between the two groups.RESULTS At 2 weeks after surgery, there were no statistically significant differences in the aforementioned indicators/scores between the two groups ( P >0.05). Compared with the same group at 2 weeks postoperatively, both groups showed significant increases in NCV, NMCA, nasal mucociliary clearance rate, and mucociliary clearance velocity at 3 and 6 months postoperatively; significant decreases or reductions were observed in DCAN, saccharin clearance time, EOS percentage, TGF-β 1 and VEGF levels at 3 and 6 months postoperatively, while in MLK score, NPS, SNOT-20 score were all significantly reduced or shortened ( P <0.05). Furthermore, the improvements in these indicators in the observation group were significantly greater than those in the control group during the same time periods ( P <0.05). The overall incidence of adverse reactions was comparable between the two groups ( P >0.05), but the incidence of injection-site reactions was significantly higher in the observation group than in the control group ( P <0.05).CONCLUSIONS The use of mepolizumab for postoperative maintenance therapy following ESS in patients with EosCRSwNP promotes the recovery of nasal function, improves indicators of nasal mucosal remodeling, reduces inflammation, lowers polyp score, and enhances quality of life. Its efficacy is superior to that of intranasal corticosteroids; however, clinicians should be mindful of the risk of injection-site reactions of mepolizumab.
3.Analysis of risk factors for MRI invisible prostate cancer
Yushi HOU ; Mingyu CHANG ; Ruiyu YUE ; Jian SONG ; Xuanhao LI ; Jingcheng LYU ; Yichen ZHU ; Boyu YANG
International Journal of Surgery 2025;52(2):98-108
Objective:To investigate the risk factors for detecting clinically significant prostate cancer (CSPCa) in patients with Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System (PI-RADS) score≤3 on multi-parameter magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI).Methods:Retrospective analysis was performed on the case data of 335 patients with suspected prostate cancer and PI-RADS score ≤3 who were admitted to Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University from January 2013 to October 2022. All patients underwent 24-needle prostate biopsy. Clinical data such as age, body mass index, past medical history, serological laboratory indicators, and mpMRI imaging data were collected. The patients were grouped according to whether the puncture pathology was CSPCa or not, and the differences in clinical data between the two groups were analyzed by t-test, rank sum test and Chi-test. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis was further used to determine independent risk factors for MRI invisible prostate cancer, and receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curves were drawn. At the same time, further subgroup analysis was conducted based on whether prostate-specific antigen (PSA) was positive before puncture and PI-RADS score, respectively, and the same statistical method was used to further determine the influence of different serological indicators and PI-RADS score on the analysis results of risk factors. Results:Among all patients, 81 were CSPCa patients and 254 were non-CSPCa patients. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that prostate-specific antigen density (PSAD) and PI-RADS score of 3 were independent risk factors for MRI invisible prostate cancer. At the same time, compared with suspected lesions located only in the transitional zone, the incidence of CSPCa in patients with suspected lesions located in the peripheral zone would increase, and the incidence of CSPCa would further increase when suspected lesions were found in both the transitional zone and the peripheral zone. In PSA-negative patients, only suspected lesion location was an independent risk factor for MRI invisible prostate cancer, while in PSA-positive patients, prostate volume, PSAD, and PI-RADS scores were independent risk factors. In subgroup analysis with different PI-RADS scores, suspicious lesions in both the transitional zone and peripheral zone indicate a higher likelihood of CSPCa. For patients with PI-RADS scores of 1 to 2, suspicious lesions in the peripheral zone alone may also indicated CSPCa, while for patients with PI-RADS scores of 3, the lower free prostate-specific antigen/total prostate-specific anti-principle was more accurate in predicting CSPCa.Conclusions:For patients who are clinically suspected of prostate cancer but whose PI-RADS score is less than or equal to 3 points indicated by mpMRI, it is necessary to further focus on the results of different serological indicators according to whether their PSA is positive and PI-RADS score respectively to judge whether patients should receive systemic prostate puncture, instead of using PSA level as a single indication for puncture. At the same time, clinicians should also pay full attention to the location of suspected lesions, when they are located in the peripheral zone, or there are suspected lesions in both the peripheral zone and the transitional zone, the possibility of CSPCa should be fully considered.
4.Distribution characteristics of infectious respiratory particles in hospital waiting rooms
Haixia ZHANG ; Jianxin MA ; Boyu WAN ; Liyan AI ; Shuyi YANG ; Wenjing LI
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2025;24(10):1443-1451
Objective To analyze the distribution characteristics of infectious respiratory particles(IRPs)in hospi-tal waiting rooms,and explore the impact of indoor air environmental on the distribution characteristics of bacterial IRPs.Methods In the summer and winter of 2024,nine waiting rooms in non-infectious departments of three ter-tiary hospitals in a district of Beijing were selected for on-site investigation on basic conditions.Concentration and distribution of particle diameter of cultivable bacteria from 36 air specimens collected by the impacting method were analyzed.Cyclone method was employed to collect 36 IRPs specimens.Major respiratory pathogens were analyzed by fluorescence polymerase chain reaction(PCR).Results The median of the total bacterial count in IRPs in the waiting rooms in summer was 1 035 CFU/m3,which was higher than that in winter(295 CFU/m3),with statisti-cally significant difference(P<0.05).The orders of medians of the total bacterial count from IRPs of different types in the waiting rooms in both summer and winter were as follows:emergency department waiting room<re-spiratory department waiting room<pediatric waiting room<general outpatient waiting room.There was no sta-tistically significant difference in the total bacterial count among different waiting rooms(P>0.05).Particle diame-ter of bacterial IRPs in the waiting rooms in summer and winter mainly distributed in the range of<4.7 μm,ac-counting for 73.77%and 69.44%,respectively.The total number of bacteria in IRPs in the waiting rooms was positively correlated with indoor air temperature,relative humidity,PM10,and PM2.5(all P<0.01),while nega-tively correlated with indoor wind speed(all P<0.01).The types of respiratory infectious and non-infectious pathogens detected from IRPs in different types of waiting rooms were different between summer and winter.The pathogens detected in summer were mainly concentrated in respiratory non-infectious pathogens(Escherichia coli,Klebsiella pneumoniae,Staphylococcus aureus).In winter,respiratory infectious pathogens(virus and Mycoplas-ma pneumoniae)were detected.The types of detected pathogens in different types of waiting rooms were different.Non-infectious respiratory pathogens detected from IRPs in winter were mainly Escherichia coli,Klebsiella pneumoniae,and Staphylococcus aureus.Conclusion Particle diameter of bacterial IRPs in the waiting room is mainly<4.7 μm.These particles can enter the lower respiratory tract of human body,and pose potential risk to health.The detection of main infectious and non-infectious respiratory pathogens from IRPs in waiting rooms suggests risk of exposure to infection for patients and healthcare workers.
5.Reconstruction of immunology curriculum system improve teaching quality of undergraduate students in preventive medicine
Boyu DU ; Yang GUO ; Peipei YUAN ; Pingfei LI ; Lan JIN ; Ling CAO ; Xueyan XI
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2025;41(5):1220-1222
At present,reforming and innovating the public health talent training model are the challenges that the construc-tion of new medical in our country.Medical Immunology is the initial driving force in preventive medicine.Based on the course con-struction of Medical Immunology and centering on the core link of post competency of preventive medicine undergraduates,this study comprehensively reshapes the course system of Medical Immunology from the aspects of theoretical courses,practical courses,experi-mental courses,ideological and political courses and assessment methods,so as to provide reference for improving the teaching quality of preventive healthcare undergraduates.
6.Geraniin attenuates isoproterenol-induced cardiac hypertrophy by inhibiting inflammation, oxidative stress and cellular apoptosis
Jiaqi DING ; Shenjie ZHANG ; Qi LI ; Boyu XIA ; Jingjing WU ; Xu LU ; Chao HUANG ; Xiaomei YUAN ; Qingsheng YOU
The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology 2025;29(3):307-319
Geraniin, a polyphenol derived from the fruit peel of Nephelium lappaceum L., has been shown to possess anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties in the cardiovascular system. The present study explored whether geraniin could protect against an isoproterenol (ISO)-induced cardiac hypertrophy model. Mice in the ISO group received an intraperitoneal injection of ISO (5 mg/kg) once daily for 9 days, and the administration group were injected with ISO after 5 days of treatment with geraniin or spironolactone. Potential therapeutic effects and related mechanisms analysed by anatomical coefficients, histopathology, blood biochemical indices, reverse transcription-PCR and immunoblotting. Geraniin decreased the cardiac pathologic remodeling and myocardial fibrosis induced by ISO, as evidenced by the modifications to anatomical coefficients, as well as the reduction in collagen I/III á1mRNA and protein expression and cross-sectional area in hypertrophic cardiac tissue. In addition, geraniin treatment reduced ISO-induced increase in the mRNA and protein expression levels of interleukin (IL)-6, IL-1β and tumor necrosis factor-α, whereas ISO-induced IL-10 showed the opposite behaviour in hypertrophic cardiac tissue.Further analysis showed that geraniin partially reversed the ISO-induced increase in malondialdehyde and nitric oxide, and the ISO-induced decrease in glutathione, superoxide dismutase and glutathione. Furthermore, it suppressed the ISO-induced cellular apoptosis of hypertrophic cardiac tissue, as evidenced by the decrease in Bcell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2)-associated X/caspase-3/caspase-9 expression, increase in Bcl-2 expression, and decrease in TdT-mediated dUTP nick-end labeling-positive cells.These findings suggest that geraniin can attenuate ISO-induced cardiac hypertrophy by inhibiting inflammation, oxidative stress and cellular apoptosis.
7.Exploring the Neuroprotective Effect of Dushu Pills Aβ25-35-induced AD Model Mice Based on Network Pharmacology
Hongyu SUN ; Zhengmin LI ; Luke ZHAI ; Boyu WANG ; Yuan LING ; Donghan ZHAO ; Juan ZHANG ; Zhenqiang ZHANG ; Zijuan ZHANG
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(1):255-267
Objective To explore the effects of Dushu pills on cognitive ability and mitochondrial dynamics related proteins in mouse model of Alzheimer's disease(AD)based on network pharmacology.Methods The corresponding targets of Dushu pills and its related targets with AD were predicted using TCMSP database.The intersection targets of Dushu pills and AD were obtained by Venny website.The protein interaction network and drug-disease-target network were mapped using String database and Cytoscape software,respectively.GO and KEGG enrichment analysis were performed for intersection targets using David database.The mouse model of AD was established by injecting Aβ25-35 into bilateral ventricles.The learning and memory ability of the mice was detected by behavioral tests,the mitochondrial damage of neurons in the hippocampus was observed by transmission electron microscopy,and the expression of proteins related to mitochondrial dynamics was detected by Western blot.Results A total of 311 intersection targets related to drugs and diseases were screened out from the database.GO and KEGG analysis showed that the relevant targets were concentrated in mitochondria and other components,and concentrated in the pathways of ATP binding and positive regulation of MAPK activity.Compared with the normal group,the learning and memory ability of the model group was decreased(P<0.05),mitochondrial ridges appeared swelling and fracture(P<0.0001),decreased expression of MAPK,Mfn2 and OPA1 proteins in hippocampus(P<0.01),the expression of DRP1 protein increased(P<0.01).Compared with the model group,the learning and memory ability of mice in the medium and high dose groups of Dushu pills was improved(P<0.05),mitochondrial damage was significantly improved(P<0.01),increased expression of MAPK,Mfn2 and OPA1 in the hippocampus(P<0.01),DRP1 protein expression decreased(P<0.01).Conclusion Dushu pills can reduce mitochondrial damage,maintain mitochondrial homeostasis,and improve the cognitive and memory ability of AD mice.
8.Correlation analysis of genetic and environmental factors with clinical characteristics of pediatric upper urinary tract calculi
Youquan ZHAO ; Xiaochuan WANG ; Boyu YANG ; Chen NING ; Houyu ZHOU ; Huimin ZHAO ; Xiaochen WANG ; Ruiyu YUE ; Shao ZHANG ; Manjiang SUN ; Jun LI
Chinese Journal of Urology 2025;46(10):728-733
Objective:To investigate the influence of genetic and environmental factors on the clinical characteristics of upper urinary tract calculi in pediatric patients.Methods:This study was a retrospective case series. The clinical data of 179 children under the age of 14 with upper urinary tract calculi treated at Beijing Friendship Hospital,Capital Medical University,from August 2014 to February 2023 were analyzed. There were 121 males(67.60%)and 58 females(32.40%),with a median age at onset of 2.10(1.14,5.17)years. Thirty-three cases(18.44%)had a family history of urinary stone disease. Stone characteristics was defined by CT,with a median stone burden(sum of the diameters of all stones)of 1.3(1.00,1.60)cm. Fifty-four(30.17%)children had staghorn calculi. Multiple stones were present in 92 cases(51.40%),and bilateral stones in 52 cases(29.05%),with hydronephrosis was present in 119 children(66.48%). The median follow-up time was 67 months,and 36 children(20.11%)experienced stone recurrence. Dietary habits and related information were collected by electronic questionnaire,including a total of 115 children(64.25%)with an unbalanced diet,101(56.42%)with insufficient water intake,and 32 children(17.88%)with a preference for a high-protein diet. Tap water was used as the source of drinking water by 128 patients(71.51%),and 107(59.78%)took dietary supplements. Whole-exome sequencing revealed that 55 children(30.73%)carried pathogenic mutations in stone-related genes. Binary logistic regression was used for univariate analysis of above risk factors. Variables with P < 0.1 in univariate analysis and without multicollinearity were included in multivariate logistic regression to further screen for independent risk factors. Results:Multivariate analysis confirmed that carrying stone-related pathogenic gene mutations( OR = 3.06,95% CI 1.25?7.45, P = 0.014)and insufficient water intake( OR = 3.28,95% CI 1.14?9.47, P = 0.028)were independent risk factors for higher stone burden. A high-protein diet( OR = 2.40,95% CI 1.03?5.63, P = 0.044),carrying stone-related pathogenic gene mutations( OR = 4.57,95% CI 2.21?9.46, P<0.01),and a family history of stones( OR = 3.18,95% CI 1.28 ~ 7.91, P = 0.013)were independent risk factors for staghorn calculi. Multiple stones were closely associated with a family history of stones( OR = 2.66,95% CI 1.15-6.17, P = 0.022)and carrying stone-related pathogenic gene mutations( OR = 3.22,95% CI 1.60-6.48, P = 0.001). Moreover,carrying stone-related pathogenic gene mutations( OR = 5.19,95% CI 2.52?13.82, P < 0.01)were an independent risk factor for stone recurrence,whereas dietary supplement intake was a protective factor( OR = 0.26,95% CI 0.11?0.62, P = 0.002). Conclusions:Genetic and environmental factors play significant roles in the occurrence and development of pediatric upper urinary tract stones. A high-protein diet as well as a positive family history of stones are independent risk factors for staghorn calculi,and insufficient water intake is a critical environmental factor for stone formation,while appropriate use of dietary supplements may help reduce the risk of stone recurrence. Genetic testing indicates that approximately 30% of children carry stone-related pathogenic gene mutations,and these patients prone to severe stone and an increased risk of recurrence.
9.Reconstruction of immunology curriculum system improve teaching quality of undergraduate students in preventive medicine
Boyu DU ; Yang GUO ; Peipei YUAN ; Pingfei LI ; Lan JIN ; Ling CAO ; Xueyan XI
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2025;41(5):1220-1222
At present,reforming and innovating the public health talent training model are the challenges that the construc-tion of new medical in our country.Medical Immunology is the initial driving force in preventive medicine.Based on the course con-struction of Medical Immunology and centering on the core link of post competency of preventive medicine undergraduates,this study comprehensively reshapes the course system of Medical Immunology from the aspects of theoretical courses,practical courses,experi-mental courses,ideological and political courses and assessment methods,so as to provide reference for improving the teaching quality of preventive healthcare undergraduates.
10.Geraniin attenuates isoproterenol-induced cardiac hypertrophy by inhibiting inflammation, oxidative stress and cellular apoptosis
Jiaqi DING ; Shenjie ZHANG ; Qi LI ; Boyu XIA ; Jingjing WU ; Xu LU ; Chao HUANG ; Xiaomei YUAN ; Qingsheng YOU
The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology 2025;29(3):307-319
Geraniin, a polyphenol derived from the fruit peel of Nephelium lappaceum L., has been shown to possess anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties in the cardiovascular system. The present study explored whether geraniin could protect against an isoproterenol (ISO)-induced cardiac hypertrophy model. Mice in the ISO group received an intraperitoneal injection of ISO (5 mg/kg) once daily for 9 days, and the administration group were injected with ISO after 5 days of treatment with geraniin or spironolactone. Potential therapeutic effects and related mechanisms analysed by anatomical coefficients, histopathology, blood biochemical indices, reverse transcription-PCR and immunoblotting. Geraniin decreased the cardiac pathologic remodeling and myocardial fibrosis induced by ISO, as evidenced by the modifications to anatomical coefficients, as well as the reduction in collagen I/III á1mRNA and protein expression and cross-sectional area in hypertrophic cardiac tissue. In addition, geraniin treatment reduced ISO-induced increase in the mRNA and protein expression levels of interleukin (IL)-6, IL-1β and tumor necrosis factor-α, whereas ISO-induced IL-10 showed the opposite behaviour in hypertrophic cardiac tissue.Further analysis showed that geraniin partially reversed the ISO-induced increase in malondialdehyde and nitric oxide, and the ISO-induced decrease in glutathione, superoxide dismutase and glutathione. Furthermore, it suppressed the ISO-induced cellular apoptosis of hypertrophic cardiac tissue, as evidenced by the decrease in Bcell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2)-associated X/caspase-3/caspase-9 expression, increase in Bcl-2 expression, and decrease in TdT-mediated dUTP nick-end labeling-positive cells.These findings suggest that geraniin can attenuate ISO-induced cardiac hypertrophy by inhibiting inflammation, oxidative stress and cellular apoptosis.

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