1.Analysis of concurrent symptom networks and identification of symptom clusters in kidney transplant recipients
Minghuan ZHONG ; Weiwei CAO ; Jingjing YANG ; Chao LIU ; Shuai TANG ; Li MA ; Bei DING ; Yulin NIU
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2025;29(20):60-66
Objective To explore the symptom clusters in renal transplant recipients and con-struct a concurrent symptom network to identify core symptoms.Methods A total of 343 patients with followed up after renal transplantation were selected as the study subjects.A general information questionnaire and the Chinese version of the Modified Transplant Symptom Occurrence and Symptom Distress Scale were employed to analyze the occurrence of symptoms in patients.In this study,only symptoms with an incidence rate greater than 20%and Spearman correlation coefficient greater than 0.40 between symptom severity and total score were retained.Exploratory factor analysis was used to extract symptom clusters with a factor loading of ≥0.45 as the criterion.The R language was utilized to construct symptom network,based on which core symptoms and bridge symptoms were identified.Results A total of 5 symptom clusters were extracted in this study:the neuro-gastrointestinal symp-tom cluster,the mood-related symptom cluster,the hormone-related symptom cluster,the energy de-ficiency symptom cluster and the vision-related symptom cluster.The core symptoms were anxiety(rs=1.75),mood swings(rs=1.50)and muscle weakness(rs=1.27).The top three symptoms in terms of bridge strength were muscle weakness(rb=0.87),lack of vitality(rb=0.66)and fa-tigue(rb=0.65).Conclusion Multiple symptoms are presented in patients after renal transplanta-tion.Based on the results of symptom network analysis,clinicians can strengthen the assessment of core symptoms and bridge symptoms to develop precise intervention strategies and improve the effectiveness of symptom management.
2.Research progress in antibiotic detection based on nucleic acid sensors
Wenjia NIU ; Tieqiang SUN ; Gaofang CAO ; Zhiqiang SHEN ; Chao LI
Military Medical Sciences 2025;49(7):535-541
With the increasing abuse of antibiotics,the development of rapid,accurate and sensitive methods for antibiotic detection has become critical.Nucleic acid sensors as new biosensors have shown great potential in the field of antibiotic detection due to their high selectivity,high sensitivity and real-time monitoring ability.This paper reviews the research progress in antibiotic detection based on nucleic acid sensors,including colorimetric,optical and electrochemical nucleic acid sensors,in the hope of providing a reference for the research and development of new types of antibiotic detection technologies based on nucleic acid sensors.
3.Clinical application of compound cold and heat ablation system in adrenal functional tumors
Zhaoxia ZHANG ; Qianqian LYU ; Chao LI ; Jie WANG ; Wenjin YI ; Wenjuan YANG ; Lizhi NIU ; Ying XING
Chinese Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2025;19(4):558-562
The preferred treatment for adrenal functional tumors is laparoscopic surgical resection. However, in recent years, various ablation techniques have gradually been applied in the treatment of adrenal tumors. This report presents the successful diagnosis and treatment experience of 4 aldosterone-producing adenomas and 1 cortisol-secreting adenoma treated with a combined cold and hot ablation system at Xi’an Daxing Hospital from Dec. 2023 to Dec. 2024, providing a new treatment approach for clinical exploration.
4.A chromosome-level Dendrobium moniliforme genome assembly reveals the regulatory mechanisms of flavonoid and carotenoid biosynthesis pathways.
Jiapeng YANG ; Qiqian XUE ; Chao LI ; Yingying JIN ; Qingyun XUE ; Wei LIU ; Zhitao NIU ; Xiaoyu DING
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(4):2253-2272
Dendrobium moniliforme (D. moniliforme) is a traditional medicinal herb widely cultivated in Asia. Flavonoids, one of the largest groups of secondary metabolites in plants, are significant medicinal components in Dendrobium species. Several subgroups of R2R3-MYB proteins have been validated to directly regulate flavonoid biosynthesis. Using PacBio sequencing technology, we assembled a high-quality chromosome-level D. moniliforme genome with a total length of 1.20 Gb and a contig N50 of 3.97 Mb. The BUSCO assessment of genome annotation was 91.4%. By integrating the genome and transcriptome, we identified biosynthesis pathway enzyme genes related to flavonoids, polysaccharides, carotenoids, and alkaloids. A total of 90 R2R3-MYBs were identified in D. moniliforme and classified into 21 subgroups. Studies on the functions of R2R3-MYB transcription factors revealed that R2R3-MYB in SG6 can up-regulate flavonoid biosynthesis. Various validation experiments, including subcellular localization, transient overexpression, UPLC-MS/MS, HPLC, yeast one-hybrid, and dual-luciferase assays, demonstrated that DMYB69 directly up-regulates the expression of enzyme genes involved in flavonoid biosynthesis, increasing the content of flavonoids such as anthocyanin, flavone, and flavonol. Additionally, DMYB44 was shown to directly up-regulate the expression of carotenoid biosynthesis enzyme genes, thereby increasing carotenoid content. This study provides an essential genome resource and theoretical basis for molecular breeding research in D. moniliforme.
5.Anacyphrethines A and B as potent analgesics: Multiple ion channel inhibitors with an unprecedented chemical architecture.
Hui CHEN ; Hanqi ZHANG ; Chao NIU ; Bianlin WANG ; Biao GAO ; Zhijun LIU ; Guangmin YAO ; Haji Akber AISA
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(7):3725-3737
Multi-target analgesics with minimal side effects and high efficacy are a key research focus in addressing the global pain crisis. Using a molecular networking approach, five pairs of potent analgesic alkaloid enantiomers were isolated from the roots of Anacyclus pyrethrum (A. pyrethrum). Their structures were elucidated by comprehensive spectroscopic data analysis, including LR-HSQMBC and 1H-15N HMBC, quantum 13C NMR DP4+ and ECD calculations, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Anacyphrethines A (1) and B (2) are highly conjugated and polymethylated 6/6/6/6/5/7/5/5-fused octacyclic tetraazabic alkaloids possessing an unprecedented 8,14,18,24-tetraaza-octacyclo[16.8.2.11,23.04,28.05,17.09,16.011,15.021,27] nonacosane motif. Their biosynthetic pathways are proposed involving key aldol, hydroamination, and Schiff base reactions. All isolates showed potent analgesic effects in vivo. Even at a lower dose of 0.2 mg/kg, (±)-1 and (+)-1 still exhibited more potent analgesic activities than morphine. Interestingly, the racemic mixture (±)-1 showed stronger analgesic effect than either pure enantiomer alone at higher doses of 5 and 1 mg/kg; while, (±)-1 showed significant analgesic activities comparable to (+)-1 at lower doses of 0.2 and 0.04 mg/kg. (+)-1 had stronger analgesic effect than (-)-1 at five tested does. Further tests on 44 analgesic-related targets demonstrated that (+)-1 showed significant inhibitory effects against many ion channels such as TRPM8, Kv1.2, Kv1.3, and Cav2.1 with IC50 values of 1.10 ± 0.26, 4.20 ± 0.07, 2.20 ± 0.24, and 10.40 ± 0.69 μmol/L, respectively, while (-)-1 primarily inhibited TRPC6, Kv1.2, and Kv1.3 ion channels with IC50 values of 0.81 ± 0.05, 0.91 ± 0.04, and 1.50 ± 0.13 μmol/L, respectively, without affecting the opioid receptors, suggesting their non-opioid analgesic potentials. The molecular dockings provided structural guidance to develop potent non-opioid analgesics.
6.Application of phased target teaching combined with case teaching method in neurosurgery intern nurses
Feng SUN ; Xin ZHANG ; Aihua NIU ; Dongmei LI ; Chao WANG ; Lijun LIANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2025;31(9):1211-1215
Objective:To explore the application effect of phased target teaching combined with case teaching method in neurosurgery intern nurses.Methods:A convenient sampling method was used to select 96 intern nurses in the neurosurgery department of Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University from January 2022 to December 2023. The participants were divided into a control group and an observation group. The control group received conventional teaching, while the observation group was given phased target teaching combined with case teaching method based on the control group's curriculum. The clinical work ability, critical thinking ability, teaching performance, teaching satisfaction and cooperation of the intern nurses in both groups were compared.Results:After the intervention, the observation group scored higher in clinical work ability, critical thinking ability, teaching satisfaction and cooperation, teaching performance compared to the control group ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:The application of phased target teaching combined with case teaching method for neurosurgery intern nurses can improve their clinical work ability, critical thinking ability, academic performance, teaching satisfaction and cooperation. This method is worth recommending.
7.Current situation and prospect of minimal residual disease in pediatric T cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2025;46(1):97-102
Pediatric T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) has been attracted much attention due to its high aggressiveness and complexity of treatment. Recently, with the development of technology and clinical research, the curative effect of T-ALL in children has been significantly improved. However, the presence of minimal residual disease (MRD) is still a key factor affecting the outcomes of children with T-ALL. With the continuous development of detection methods, the clinical applications of real-time quantitative PCR, multi-parameter flow cytometry, and high-throughput sequencing technology, MRD can be detected accurately to achieve personalized and precise treatment for each patient. The purpose of this article is to review the current detection methods of MRD in T-ALL, the clinical significance of MRD monitoring and evaluation in multi-agent combined chemotherapy and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, and applying MRD to measure the responsiveness and effectiveness of new therapies in recent T-ALLs. Research directions and potential treatment strategies in the near future were also proposed.
8.A Case of Adult-onset Still's Disease Presented with Fever and Neutrophil-dominant Pleural Effusion
Chao NIU ; YuLin MAI ; HanXue LI ; JunYan QIAN ; Wei CAO
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2025;16(4):1057-1061
We report a case of adult-onset Still's disease(AOSD)presenting with fever,myalgia,and pleural effusion.The patient exhibited significantly elevated inflammatory markers and exudative pleural effusion with markedly elevated leukocyte count showing neutrophilic predominance.After comprehensive exclusion of infectious etiologies,the diagnosis of AOSD was established.Clinical symptoms resolved following anti-inflam-matory therapy with glucocorticoids and tocilizumab.This case highlights a critical clinical insight:while infec-tion is a common cause of elevated inflammatory markers,it is not an invariable etiology.In such presentations,meticulous clinical observation,thorough diagnostic screening,and systematic inference are es-sential for accurate diagnosis.
9.A three-dimensional virtual simulation platform for Mongolian medical brain vibration therapy constructed based on the three-dimensional motion capture technology
Xue BAI ; Xing WANG ; Guoping HONG ; Rushuo JIA ; Qi HAN ; Huaiyu GUO ; Hongkai NIU ; Shaojie ZHANG ; Lumen CHAO
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(18):3826-3832
BACKGROUND:Three-dimensional(3D)Motion Capture Technology can build accurate,objective,and quantized medical virtual simulation model,which is conducive to clinical learners'precise and in-depth understanding and mastery of various traditional therapies.The virtual simulation model of traditional Chinese medicine based on the 3D Motion Capture Technology has been reported,but such a system of traditional Mongolian medicine therapy has not been reported.OBJECTIVE:To construct an interactive 3D visualization virtual simulation model based on the 3D Motion Capture Technology.METHODS:Motion capture data of the professor of Mongolian Medicine Department were collected using the 3D optical motion capture system(Motion Analysis)and Plantar Force Platform.The 3D motion model of brain vibration therapy was constructed using Motion Builder software,and the role model was constructed using Maya software matched with the action model.Unity3D software was used to build a virtual simulation system of Mongolian medical brain vibration therapy.The system integrated information on 3D animation,kinematic and dynamic parameters of Mongolian medical brain vibration therapy.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:By using 3D Motion Capture Technology and Computer Simulation Technology to reconstruct the operation of Mongolian medical brain vibration therapy,it can display the posture of the operator and subject and record the key parameters of spatial position and changes of joint motion to obtain kinematic and dynamic parameters.The interactive 3D virtual simulation technology is used to realize the visual presentation of 3D virtual simulation of Mongolian medical brain vibration therapy.It lays a foundation for the standardization,digitization and visualization of Mongolian medical brain vibration therapy.
10.Clinical application of compound cold and heat ablation system in adrenal functional tumors
Zhaoxia ZHANG ; Qianqian LYU ; Chao LI ; Jie WANG ; Wenjin YI ; Wenjuan YANG ; Lizhi NIU ; Ying XING
Chinese Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2025;19(4):558-562
The preferred treatment for adrenal functional tumors is laparoscopic surgical resection. However, in recent years, various ablation techniques have gradually been applied in the treatment of adrenal tumors. This report presents the successful diagnosis and treatment experience of 4 aldosterone-producing adenomas and 1 cortisol-secreting adenoma treated with a combined cold and hot ablation system at Xi’an Daxing Hospital from Dec. 2023 to Dec. 2024, providing a new treatment approach for clinical exploration.

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