1.A clinical study of electrocochleography monitoring for residual hearing retention during minimally invasive cochlear implant.
Ruijie WANG ; Jianfen LUO ; Qinglei DAI ; Xiuhua CHAO ; Yifei NI ; Fangxia HU ; Yueran CAO ; Haibo WANG ; Xiaohui ZHOU ; Lei XU
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2025;39(5):425-432
Objective:To investigate the application value of intraoperative electrocochleography(ECochG) monitoring technique and insertion techniques in cochlear implant(CI) and analyze its relationship with postoperative residual hearing(RH) preservation. Methods:Thirty-one patients(35 ears) who received CI in our hospital from June 2022 to July 2024 were enrolled. The Advanced Bionics Active Insertion Monitoring(AIM) system was used for real-time ECochG monitoring during surgery. Intraoperative cochlear microphonics (CM) waveform changes were recorded and analyzed in relation to postoperative RH preservation. Results:①ECochG recordings were successfully obtained in 34 of 35 ears (97.1%). ②According to Harris classification, there were 7 ears(20.6%) of Type A(rising), 7 ears(20.6%) of Type C(declining), 8 ears(23.5%) of Type CC(fluctuating), and 12 ears(35.3%) of Type D(no response). ③The total CM amplitude decrease was significantly moderately correlated with postoperative low-mid frequency hearing loss(r=0.67, P=0.017). The total CM amplitude decrease was significantly moderately correlated with postoperative low frequency hearing loss(r=0.65, P=0.023). ④For the mean amplitude variation, the Amax was 30.70 μV, the Amin was 8.64 μV, and the Aend was 18.27 μV. ⑤Sixteen cases completed postoperative follow-up, with an average low-mid frequency(125-1 000 Hz) residual hearing loss of 15.25 dB HL and a RH preservation rate of 87.5%. Conclusion:Intraoperative ECochG monitoring can effectively predict postoperative residual hearing changes, effectively guide surgical manipulation, and improve residual hearing preservation rate.
Humans
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Cochlear Implantation/methods*
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Audiometry, Evoked Response
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Cochlear Implants
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Male
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Female
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Adult
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Middle Aged
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Monitoring, Intraoperative
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Adolescent
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Young Adult
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Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
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Child
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Aged
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Postoperative Period
2.G protein-coupled estrogen receptor alleviates lung injury in mice with exertional heat stroke by inhibiting ferroptosis.
Ziwei HAN ; Jiansong GUO ; Xiaochen WANG ; Zhi DAI ; Chao LIU ; Feihu ZHOU
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2025;37(3):268-274
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate whether the G protein-coupled estrogen receptor (GPER) can attenuates acute lung injury in mice with exertional heat stroke (EHS) by inhibiting ferroptosis.
METHODS:
Sixty SPF-grade male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into four groups: normal control group (control group), EHS model group (EHS group), dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) solvent group (EHS+DMSO group), and GPER-specific agonist G1 group (EHS+G1 group), with 15 mice in each group. All mice underwent 14 days of adaptive training at 24-26 centigrade before modeling, and the EHS model was established using a high-temperature treadmill device. After successful modeling, the mice were allowed to cool naturally at room temperature. In the EHS+G1 group, 40 μg/kg of the GPER-specific agonist G1 was slowly injected intraperitoneally immediately after modeling. In the EHS+DMSO group, 40 μg/kg of DMSO was slowly injected intraperitoneally immediately after modeling. The control group received no treatment. Five hours after modeling, abdominal aortic blood was collected, and lung tissues were harvested after euthanasia. The lung coefficient was calculated to evaluate lung injury. Lung histopathological changes were observed under a light microscope after hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining, and a lung histopathological score was assigned. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to detect serum levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), malondialdehyde (MDA), and Fe2+ in lung tissue. Immunofluorescence was used to detect the expression of glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4). Real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was used to detect the mRNA expression of GPX4, ferroportin 1 (FPN1), and ferritin heavy chain 1 (FTH1). Western blotting was performed to detect the protein expression of GPX4, FPN1, and FTH1.
RESULTS:
Compared with the control group, the lung coefficient and lung histopathological score were significantly increased in the EHS group. HE staining showed significant thickening and unevenness of the alveolar septa and alveolar walls, partial alveolar collapse, and extensive erythrocyte, inflammatory cell, and plasma-like material extravasation in the alveolar spaces. Serum levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, MDA, and Fe2+ were significantly elevated. Immunofluorescence staining showed a significant decrease in GPX4-positive expression in lung tissue. Western blotting and RT-PCR showed significantly reduced protein and mRNA expression of GPX4, FPN1, and FTH1 in lung tissue. Compared with the EHS group, the EHS+G1 group showed a significant reduction in lung coefficient and lung histopathological score [lung coefficient (mg/g): 3.9±0.1 vs. 4.6±0.3, lung histopathological score: 4.2±0.2 vs. 6.9±0.2, both P < 0.05]. HE staining revealed reduced severity of lung tissue fluid extravasation, inflammatory infiltration, decreased hemorrhage, and less severe alveolar structural damage. Serum levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, MDA, and Fe2+ were significantly reduced [TNF-α (ng/L): 44.3±0.2 vs. 64.6±0.3, IL-1β (ng/L): 69.3±0.4 vs. 97.8±0.2, MDA (nmol/L): 2.8±0.3 vs. 3.6±0.5, Fe2+ (nmol/L): 0.021±0.004 vs. 0.028±0.004, all P < 0.05]. Immunofluorescence staining showed a significant decrease in GPX4-positive expression in lung tissue (fluorescence intensity: 35.53±2.41 vs. 16.45±0.31, P < 0.05). RT-PCR and Western blotting showed significantly increased mRNA and protein expression of GPX4, FPN1, and FTH1 in lung tissue [mRNA expression: GPX4 mRNA (2-ΔΔCt): 0.44±0.05 vs. 0.09±0.01, FPN1 mRNA (2-ΔΔCt): 0.77±0.17 vs. 0.42±0.14, FTH1 mRNA (2-ΔΔCt): 0.75±0.04 vs. 0.58±0.01; protein expression: GPX4/β-actin: 0.96±0.11 vs. 0.24±0.04, FPN1/β-actin: 1.26±0.21 vs. 0.44±0.14, FTH1/β-actin: 0.27±0.12 vs. 0.15±0.07; all P < 0.05]. However, there were no statistically significant differences in any of the above indicators between the EHS+DMSO group and the EHS group.
CONCLUSION
Activation of GPER can attenuate EHS-related lung injury in mice, and its mechanism may be related to the activation of the GPX4 signaling pathway and inhibition of ferroptosis.
Animals
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Mice, Inbred C57BL
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Male
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Mice
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Heat Stroke/metabolism*
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Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled
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Ferroptosis
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Receptors, Estrogen
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Acute Lung Injury/metabolism*
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Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha/metabolism*
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Interleukin-1beta/metabolism*
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Lung Injury
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Lung/metabolism*
3.Proteomics reveals biomarkers for sepsis-associated acute kidney injury: a prospective multicenter cohort study.
Weimin ZHU ; Nanjin CHEN ; Hanzhi DAI ; Cuicui DONG ; Yubin XU ; Qi CHEN ; Fangyu YU ; Cheng ZHENG ; Chao ZHANG ; Sheng ZHANG ; Yinghe XU ; Yongpo JIANG
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2025;37(8):707-714
OBJECTIVE:
To identify and validate novel biomarkers for the early diagnosis of sepsis-associated acute kidney injury (SA-AKI) and precise continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) using proteomics.
METHODS:
A prospective multicenter cohort study was conducted. Patients with sepsis admitted to five hospitals in Taizhou City of Zhejiang Province from April 2019 to December 2021 were continuously enrolled, based on the occurrence of acute kidney injury (AKI). Sepsis patients were divided into SA-AKI group and non-SA-AKI group, and healthy individuals who underwent physical examinations during the same period were used as control (NC group). Peripheral blood samples from participants were collected for protein mass spectrometry analysis. Differentially expressed proteins were identified, and functional enrichment analysis was conducted on these proteins. The levels of target proteins were detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and the predictive value of target protein for SA-AKI were evaluated by receiver operator characteristic curve (ROC curve). Additionally, sepsis patients and healthy individuals were selected from one hospital to externally verify the expression level of the target protein and its predictive value for SA-AKI, as well as the accuracy of CRRT treatment.
RESULTS:
A total of 37 patients with sepsis (including 19 with AKI and 18 without AKI) and 31 healthy individuals were enrolled for proteomic analysis. Seven proteins were identified with significantly differential expression between the SA-AKI group and non-SA-AKI group: namely cystatin C (CST3), β 2-microglobulin (β 2M), insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 4 (IGFBP4), complement factor I (CFI), complement factor D (CFD), CD59, and glycoprotein prostaglandin D2 synthase (PTGDS). Functional enrichment analysis revealed that these proteins were involved in immune response, complement activation, coagulation cascade, and neutrophil degranulation. ELISA results demonstrated specific expression of each target protein in the SA-AKI group. Additionally, 65 patients with sepsis (38 with AKI and 27 without AKI) and 20 healthy individuals were selected for external validation of the 7 target proteins. ELISA results showed that there were statistically significant differences in the expression levels of CST3, β 2M, IGFBP4, CFD, and CD59 between the SA-AKI group and non-SA-AKI group. ROC curve analysis indicated that the area under the curve (AUC) values of CST3, β 2M, IGFBP4, CFD, and CD59 for predicting SA-AKI were 0.788, 0.723, 0.723, 0.795, and 0.836, respectively, all exceeding 0.7. Further analysis of patients who underwent CRRT or not revealed that IGFBP4 had a good predictive value, with an AUC of 0.84.
CONCLUSIONS
Based on proteomic analysis, CST3, β 2M, IGFBP4, CFD, and CD59 may serve as potential biomarkers for the diagnosis of SA-AKI, among which IGFBP4 might be a potential biomarker for predicting the need for CRRT in SA-AKI patients. However, further clinical validation is required.
Humans
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Sepsis/complications*
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Acute Kidney Injury/blood*
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Proteomics
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Prospective Studies
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Biomarkers/blood*
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Male
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Female
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beta 2-Microglobulin/blood*
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Middle Aged
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Cystatin C/blood*
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Aged
4.Dimethyloxalylglycine improves functional recovery through inhibiting cell apoptosis and enhancing blood-spinal cord barrier repair after spinal cord injury.
Wen HAN ; Chao-Chao DING ; Jie WEI ; Dan-Dan DAI ; Nan WANG ; Jian-Min REN ; Hai-Lin CHEN ; Ling XIE
Chinese Journal of Traumatology 2025;28(5):361-369
PURPOSE:
The secondary damage of spinal cord injury (SCI) starts from the collapse of the blood spinal cord barrier (BSCB) to chronic and devastating neurological deficits. Thereby, the retention of the integrity and permeability of BSCB is well-recognized as one of the major therapies to promote functional recovery after SCI. Previous studies have demonstrated that activation of hypoxia inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) provides anti-apoptosis and neuroprotection in SCI. Endogenous HIF-1α, rapidly degraded by prolylhydroxylase, is insufficient for promoting functional recovery. Dimethyloxalylglycine (DMOG), a highly selective inhibitor of prolylhydroxylase, has been reported to have a positive effect on axon regeneration. However, the roles and underlying mechanisms of DMOG in BSCB restoration remain unclear. Herein, we aim to investigate pathological changes of BSCB restoration in rats with SCI treated by DOMG and evaluate the therapeutic effects of DMOG.
METHODS:
The work was performed from 2022 to 2023. In this study, Allen's impact model and human umbilical vein endothelial cells were employed to explore the mechanism of DMOG. In the phenotypic validation experiment, the rats were randomly divided into 3 groups: sham group, SCI group, and SCI + DMOG group (10 rats for each). Histological analysis via Nissl staining, Basso-Beattie-Bresnahan scale, and footprint analysis was used to evaluate the functional recovery after SCI. Western blotting, TUNEL assay, and immunofluorescence staining were employed to exhibit levels of tight junction and adhesion junction of BSCB, HIF-1α, cell apoptosis, and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. The one-way ANOVA test was used for statistical analysis. The difference was considered statistically significant at p < 0.05.
RESULTS:
In this study, we observed the expression of HIF-1α reduced in the SCI model. DMOG treatment remarkably augmented HIF-1α level, alleviated endothelial cells apoptosis and disruption of BSCB, and enhanced functional recovery post-SCI. Besides, the administration of DMOG offset the activation of ER stress induced by SCI, but this phenomenon was blocked by tunicamycin (an ER stress activator). Finally, we disclosed that DMOG maintained the integrity and permeability of BSCB by inhibiting ER stress, and inhibition of HIF-1α erased the protection from DMOG.
CONCLUSIONS
Our findings illustrate that the administration of DMOG alleviates the devastation of BSCB and HIF-1α-induced inhibition of ER stress.
Spinal Cord Injuries/pathology*
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Animals
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Apoptosis/drug effects*
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Amino Acids, Dicarboxylic/therapeutic use*
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Recovery of Function/drug effects*
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Rats
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Rats, Sprague-Dawley
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Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha Subunit/metabolism*
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Male
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Spinal Cord/blood supply*
5.Clinical characteristics and outcomes of 11 neonates with venous thrombosis.
Xi-Ge GU ; Li-Ying DAI ; Xiao-Qing SHI ; Wen-Chao ZHANG ; Yong-Li ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2025;27(5):588-594
OBJECTIVES:
To summarize the clinical characteristics, diagnosis, and treatment outcomes of neonatal venous thrombosis.
METHODS:
A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 11 neonates with venous thrombosis admitted to the Department of Neonatology of Anhui Children's Hospital from January 2019 to September 2024. The clinical characteristics, diagnostic approaches, treatments, and outcomes were analyzed.
RESULTS:
Among the 11 neonates diagnosed with venous thrombosis, 5 were male, and 6 were preterm infants, with a median gestational age of 35+6 weeks, birth weight of (2 322±1 069) g, and admission temperature of (36.6±0.4)°C. The median age at symptom onset was 6 days. Of the 11 cases, 8 limb venous thromboses and 1 portal vein thrombosis were confirmed by vascular ultrasound, and 2 cases of intracranial venous sinus thrombosis were confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging. Ten cases received low molecular weight heparin for anticoagulation, with a treatment duration of (24±15) days; 2 cases were treated with urokinase thrombolysis, and 4 cases received fresh frozen plasma transfusion. Thrombosis resolved in 7 cases before discharge. Partial resolution occurred in 2 cases before discharge (1 continued outpatient treatment until resolution and 1 resolved during follow-up). One case was transferred to another hospital after 1 day of treatment and was discharged after thrombosis reduction. No adverse reactions such as bleeding were observed. One neonate with cerebral infarction at admission did not receive heparin anticoagulation and was followed up as an outpatient.
CONCLUSIONS
Vascular ultrasound is the most commonly used diagnostic method for neonatal venous thrombosis. Heparin anticoagulation is the recommended treatment. The overall prognosis of neonatal venous thrombosis is favorable.
Humans
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Male
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Venous Thrombosis/drug therapy*
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Infant, Newborn
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Female
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Retrospective Studies
6.A Study of Flow Sorting Lymphocyte Subsets to Detect Epstein-Barr Virus Reactivation in Patients with Hematological Malignancies.
Hui-Ying LI ; Shen-Hao LIU ; Fang-Tong LIU ; Kai-Wen TAN ; Zi-Hao WANG ; Han-Yu CAO ; Si-Man HUANG ; Chao-Ling WAN ; Hai-Ping DAI ; Sheng-Li XUE ; Lian BAI
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2025;33(5):1468-1475
OBJECTIVE:
To analyze the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) load in different lymphocyte subsets, as well as clinical characteristics and outcomes in patients with hematologic malignancies experiencing EBV reactivation.
METHODS:
Peripheral blood samples from patients were collected. B, T, and NK cells were isolated sorting with magnetic beads by flow cytometry. The EBV load in each subset was quantitated by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). Clinical data were colleted from electronic medical records. Survival status was followed up through outpatient visits and telephone calls. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS 25.0.
RESULTS:
A total of 39 patients with hematologic malignancies were included, among whom 35 patients had undergone allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). The median time to EBV reactivation was 4.8 months (range: 1.7-57.1 months) after allo-HSCT. EBV was detected in B, T, and NK cells in 20 patients, in B and T cells in 11 patients, and only in B cells in 4 patients. In the 35 patients, the median EBV load in B cells was 2.19×104 copies/ml, significantly higher than that in T cells (4.00×103 copies/ml, P <0.01) and NK cells (2.85×102 copies/ml, P <0.01). Rituximab (RTX) was administered for 32 patients, resulting in EBV negativity in 32 patients with a median time of 8 days (range: 2-39 days). Post-treatment analysis of 13 patients showed EBV were all negative in B, T, and NK cells. In the four non-transplant patients, the median time to EBV reactivation was 35 days (range: 1-328 days) after diagnosis of the primary disease. EBV was detected in one or two subsets of B, T, or NK cells, but not simultaneously in all three subsets. These patients received a combination chemotherapy targeting at the primary disease, with 3 patients achieving EBV negativity, and the median time to be negative was 40 days (range: 13-75 days).
CONCLUSION
In hematologic malignancy patients after allo-HSCT, EBV reactivation commonly involves B, T, and NK cells, with a significantly higher viral load in B cells compared to T and NK cells. Rituximab is effective for EBV clearance. In non-transplant patients, EBV reactivation is restricted to one or two lymphocyte subsets, and clearance is slower, highlighting the need for prompt anti-tumor therapy.
Humans
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Hematologic Neoplasms/virology*
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Herpesvirus 4, Human/physiology*
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Epstein-Barr Virus Infections
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Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
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Virus Activation
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Lymphocyte Subsets/virology*
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Flow Cytometry
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Killer Cells, Natural/virology*
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Male
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Female
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B-Lymphocytes/virology*
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Viral Load
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Adult
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T-Lymphocytes/virology*
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Middle Aged
7.A cephalometric landmark detection method using dual-encoder on X-ray image.
Chao DAI ; Chaolin HUANG ; Minpeng XU ; Yang WANG
Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2025;42(5):883-891
Accurate detection of cephalometric landmarks is crucial for orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning. Current landmark detection methods are mainly divided into heatmap-based and regression-based approaches. However, these methods often rely on parallel computation of multiple models to improve accuracy, significantly increasing the complexity of training and deployment. This paper presented a novel regression method that can simultaneously detect all cephalometric landmarks in high-resolution X-ray images. By leveraging the encoder module of Transformer, a dual-encoder model was designed to achieve coarse-to-fine localization of cephalometric landmarks. The entire model consisted of three main components: a feature extraction module, a reference encoder module, and a fine-tuning encoder module, responsible for feature extraction and fusion of X-ray images, coarse localization of cephalometric landmarks, and fine localization of landmarks, respectively. The model was fully end-to-end differentiable and could learn the intercorrelation relationships between cephalometric landmarks. Experimental results showed that the successful detection rate (SDR) of our algorithm was superior to other existing methods. It attained the highest 2 mm SDR of 89.51% on test set 1 of the ISBI2015 dataset and 90.68% on the test set of the ISBI2023 dataset. Meanwhile, it reduces memory consumption and enhances the model's popularity and applicability, providing more reliable technical support for orthodontic diagnosis and treatment plan formulation.
Cephalometry/methods*
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Humans
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Algorithms
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Anatomic Landmarks/diagnostic imaging*
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Image Processing, Computer-Assisted/methods*
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X-Rays
8.Huanglian Jiedu decoction combined with Xijiao Dihuang decoction for the treatment of psoriasis via influencing fibroblast activation-mediated keratinocyte proliferation: a mechanistic study
Youhua PENG ; Guiyun GAO ; Chao LIU ; Jinglin LI ; Mengyao ZHANG ; Jing DAI ; Yao CHEN ; Junqi LIU ; Xudong WANG
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2025;58(11):1064-1074
Objective:To explore the mechanisms of action of Huanglian Jiedu decoction combined with Xijiao Dihuang decoction (HLJDT-XJDH) in regulating fibroblasts in the treatment of psoriasis. Methods:A mouse model of psoriasis was established by topical application of imiquimod 5% cream on the shaved back; HLJDT-XJDH at different doses of 7.7 and 30.6 g/kg was administered via gavage for intervention, and methotrexate (2 mg/kg) served as a positive control; after 7 days, the severity of skin lesions was assessed using the psoriasis area and severity index (PASI), while histopathological changes of skin tissues were evaluated using hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining and Baker scoring. For in vitro experiments, fibroblasts were divided into a control group, a model group, a low-dose (5% drug-containing serum) intervention group, and a high-dose (20% drug-containing serum) intervention group; cells in the control group were cultured with 20% normal rat serum for 24 hours; in the model group, cells cultured with 20% normal rat serum were stimulated with 5 ng/ml tumor necrosis factor (TNF) -α and 50 ng/ml interleukin (IL) -17A for 24 hours to mimic fibroblasts during the occurrence of psoriasis; cells in the low- and high-dose intervention groups received the same stimulation as the model group, and were cultured for 24 hours with 5% and 20% HLJDT-XJDH-containing serum, respectively, but not with the 20% normal rat serum. After the above treatment, these cells were co-cultured with keratinocytes (HaCaT cells) using a Transwell system. In addition, on the basis of the control group, fibroblasts were divided into the model group, 20% drug-containing serum intervention group, and 20% drug-containing serum intervention + OE-SFRP2 group; TNF-α and IL-17A were used to stimulate the cells to simulate the psoriatic state; the treatment in the 20% drug-containing serum intervention group was carried out as previously described; in the 20% drug-containing serum intervention + OE-SFRP2 group, cells were transfected with the vector for 48 hours to establish an overexpression model, followed by culture with 20% drug-containing serum for 24 hours, without co-culture with HaCaT cells.. Cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay was performed to assess cell viability, flow cytometry to measure apoptosis rates, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to detect levels of inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6) as well as chemokine ligand (CXCL) 1 and CXCL12 in mouse serum or cell culture supernatant, qPCR to determine the mRNA expression of inflammatory cytokines, chemokines, cell cycle- and proliferation-related factors, as well as SFRP2 in mouse skin tissues or cells, and Western blot analysis to determine the protein expression of SFRP2, Wnt3a, and β-catenin in fibroblasts. One-way analysis of variance was employed for intergroup comparisons, and post-hoc analysis was conducted using Tukey's test. Results:In vivo mouse experiments showed that compared with the normal control group, the model group exhibited typical psoriatic characteristics in skin morphology, including significant inflammatory infiltration in skin tissues and marked epidermal thickening; compared with the normal control group, the serum levels of TNF-α (531.16 ± 28.27 pg/ml vs. 239.58 ± 10.39 pg/ml), IL-1β (111.40 ± 5.16 pg/ml vs. 80.35 ± 3.87 pg/ml), and IL-6 (109.17 ± 4.84 pg/ml vs. 71.73 ± 2.04 pg/ml) significantly increased in the model group, along with their mRNA expression levels in mouse skin tissues (all P < 0.001) ; compared with the model group, the treatment group showed alleviated psoriatic manifestations, and significant reductions in the levels of inflammatory factors TNF-α (low-dose, high-dose, and positive control groups: 420.80 ± 29.30 pg/ml, 322.33 ± 9.40 pg/ml, 322.97 ± 12.16 pg/ml, respectively), IL-1β (98.69 ± 4.49 pg/ml, 89.02 ± 1.56 pg/ml, 88.88 ± 2.08 pg/ml, respectively), and IL-6 (94.07 ± 3.76 pg/ml, 80.54 ± 3.30 pg/ml, 83.21 ± 3.18 pg/ml, respectively), as well as in their mRNA expression levels (all P < 0.001). In in vitro fibroblast experiments, compared with the control group, the model group exhibited a significant elevation in the supernatant levels of IL-1β (126.42 ± 3.56 pg/ml vs. 34.81 ± 0.44 pg/ml), IL-6 (459.44 ± 9.35 pg/ml vs. 115.51 ± 7.26 pg/ml), CXCL1 (2 434.88 ± 127.63 pg/ml vs. 762.85 ± 30.60 pg/ml) and CXCL12 (3 542.14 ± 35.86 pg/ml vs. 2 095.86 ± 45.12 pg/ml), the expression levels of their mRNAs (all P < 0.001), as well as the protein expression levels of SFRP2, Wnt3a, and β-catenin; after intervention with HLJDT-XJDH-containing serum, all the above indices significantly decreased (all P < 0.001). However, when 20% drug-containing serum intervention was administered simultaneously, the expression of inflammatory factors and chemokines in fibroblasts was significantly higher in the SFRP2 overexpression group than in the non-overexpression group (all P < 0.01). When fibroblasts were co-cultured with HaCaT cells, the model group showed significantly increased cell viability but a decreased apoptosis rate of HaCaT cells compared with the control group, while the low- and high-dose intervention groups showed significantly decreased cell viability but increased apoptosis rates of HaCaT cells compared with the model group (all P < 0.05) . Conclusion:HLJDT-XJDH may exert therapeutic effects in psoriasis by downregulating the SFRP2/Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, thereby inhibiting fibroblast activation and inflammatory process, which subsequently suppresses the proliferation of keratinocytes and the activation of inflammatory cells.
9.2024 Update of Chinese Guidelines for the Management of Hyperuricemia and Gout Part Ⅱ: Recommendations for Patients with Common Comorbidities
Changgui LI ; Mingshu SUN ; Zhen LIU ; Detian LI ; Changqian WANG ; Zibin TIAN ; Yuxiang DAI ; Zhe FENG ; Chengfu XU ; Dongbao ZHAO ; Feng WEI ; Bo BAN ; Chao XIE ; Zhenmei AN ; Jia LIU ; Zhuo LI ; Yuwei HE ; Xinde LI ; Fei YAN ; Lin HAN ; Lidan MA ; Xiaoyu CHENG ; Tian LIU ; Xufei LUO ; Lingling CUI ; Ying GONG ; Can WANG ; Yaolong CHEN ; Zhaohui LYU ; Yip Ronald ML ; Jiajun ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2025;41(11):918-929
The aim of this updated guideline is to provide comprehensive recommendations for the management of gout in patients with common comorbidities, such as chronic kidney disease(CKD), cardiovascular disease(CVD), diabetes, osteoarthritis(OA), and gastrointestinal disorders. This guideline was developed by a multidisciplinary expert panel consisting of specialists in endocrinology, rheumatology, nephrology, cardiology, gastroenterology, and methodology. The development process adhered to standard methodologies, including PICO(population, intervention, comparator, and outcomes) question deconstruction, systematic literature review, the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation(GRADE) for evidence and recommendation evaluation, Delphi voting, and expert consensus. The guideline presents 26 evidence-based recommendations addressing 7 clinical questions for patients with hyperuricemia and gout in the context of comorbidities. Key recommendations include the maintenance of strict serum urate targets, particularly for patients with CKD stage≥3, chronic gouty arthritis, and OA, in order to prevent disease progression. In patients with CVD or diabetes, intra-articular triamcinolone is preferred over systemic glucocorticoids. Prioritized anti-inflammatory treatments for patients with CKD, gastrointestinal diseases and OA are recommended. The guideline also introduces emerging therapies, such as interleukin-1 inhibitors and selective urate transport inhibitors, as potential treatment options for refractory cases. The update offers a comprehensive, patient-centered approach to managing gout, particularly in individuals with associated comorbidities. Multidisciplinary collaboration and emerging new treatments and evidence ensure the optimization of the recommendations.
10.Analysis and Thinking on the Current Status of Medical Consumables Catalog Management in Medical In-surance
Yanqin HUANG ; Zhanjing DAI ; Yun LU ; Chao FENG
Chinese Hospital Management 2025;45(5):87-91
The establishment of provincial medical consumables catalogue is one of the pivotal measures for promoting the advancement of China's medical security system,and scientific and standardized management holds paramount importance.Using literature research method,it analyzed the management policy from the catalog classification and management mode,and employed comparative analysis to explore the advantages and disadvantages of the three management models of"hierarchical management","joint management"and"unified management".It proffers suggestions such as reasonable determination of classification accuracy,scientific determination of payment standard,and promotion of provincial payment policy unification step by step,with a view to providing references for improve the management of provincial medical insurance catalogue of medical consumables.

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