1.Research progress in perioperative immunotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer
Yuanyuan XU ; Feng MAO ; Xiaoke CHEN ; Qiang TAN ; Qingquan LUO
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2026;33(02):318-325
It is very limited that the benefit of perioperative chemotherapy in early non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and the 5-year survival rate is only 5% higher than surgery. Antibodies that block programmed cell death protein 1/programmed death-ligand 1 significantly improve the survival of advanced NSCLC. The value of immunotherapy in early NSCLC is also being explored. This paper firstly summarized and analyzed the progress of immunotherapy in the perioperative period of NSCLC. Secondly, the safety and feasibility of surgical resection after neoadjuvant immunotherapy were discussed. Finally, the clinical value of different therapeutic efficacy prediction indicators was summarized, in order to clarify the current status of immunotherapy in the perioperative period, so as to improve the clinical benefits of early NSCLC patients.
2.Hepatitis E virus infection among blood donors in Ningbo
Mingxi PENG ; Yiyu LIU ; Huyan MAO ; Dan LIN ; Lu XIN ; Ning SHU ; Jianfeng HAN ; Feng DING
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2025;38(1):7-12
[Objective] To investigate the infection status and characteristics of HEV among voluntary blood donors in Ningbo, and to provide a basis for improving the blood screening strategy. [Methods] A total of 12 227 blood samples from voluntary blood donors in Ningbo from June 2022 to May 2023 were tested for HEV serology, enzymology, and nucleic acid testing. Furthermore, HEV gene sequencing was performed for genotyping analysis, and donors with reactive nucleic acid testing results were followed up to confirm their infection status. [Results] The reactivity rate of HEV Ag, anti-HEV IgM and anti-HEV IgG was 0.098%, 0.899% and 29.198%, respectively. There was no difference in the reactivity of anti-HEV IgM and anti-HEV IgG between genders, donation frequencies and donation types (P>0.05). The reactivity rate increased significantly with age (P<0.05). The rate of ALT disqualification (ALT>50U/L) was significantly higher than that in non-reactive samples (P<0.05). The HEV Ag reactivity rate (0.098%) was not correlated with gender, donation frequency, donation type or age. One HEV RNA positive case was found, with a positive rate of 0.008%(1/12 227). It was confirmed to be hepatitis E virus genotype 3 by sequencing analysis. Apart from HEV Ag reactivity, all other blood safety screening items were non-reactive, suggesting this case might be in the acute infection phase. The follow-up results showed that all indicators of the donor's previous blood donation were non-reactive. [Conclusion] Pre-donation ALT detection can reduce the risk of transfusion-transmitted HEV (TT-HEV) to a certain extent, and the effective way to prevent TT-HEV is to detect HEV RNA and serology of donor blood.
3.Effects of Qizhi Tongluo Formula on renal injury in db/db mice via Nrf2/Keap1/ARE signaling pathway
Bing YANG ; Yao ZHANG ; Jing-yu MAO ; Miao TANG ; Feng-wen YANG ; Hong-hong WU ; Jin-chuan TAN
Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine 2025;47(1):73-80
AIM To investigate the renal protective effects of Qizhi Tongluo Formula on a mouse model of diabetic nephropathy.METHODS The male db/db mice were randomly divided into the model group,the dapagliflozin group(0.76 mg/kg)and the low,medium and high dose Qizhi Tongluo Formula groups(7.83,15.65 and 31.3 g/kg),with 6 mice in each group,in contrast to the 6 db/m mice of the control group.When the mice of the control group and the model group were given distilled water by gavage,those of the other administration groups were dosed with the corresponding drug by gavage once daily for 8 weeks.After the drug administration,the mice had their levels of FBG,BUN,Scr and 24 h-UTP detected;their renal pathological changes observed by transmission electron microscopy(TEM)and HE staining;their levels of serum Nrf2,HO-1,Keap1 and renal oxidative stress assessed by ELISA;their renal Nrf2 protein expression observed by immunofluorescence(IF);their renal protein expressions of Nrf2,HO-1 and Keap1 detected by Western blot;and their renal Nrf2,HO-1,and Keap1 mRNA expressions detected by RT-qPCR.RESULTS Compared with the control group,the model group displayed increased levels of 24 h-UTP,Scr,FBG and renal MDA(P<0.01);decreased renal activities of SOD,CAT and GSH-Px(P<0.01);mild glomerular mesangial hyperplasia,vacuolated renal tubular epithelial cells,widely fused podocyte foot processes,disappearance of tear film,decreased secretion levels of serum Nrf2 and HO-1 and renal protein and mRNA expressions of Nrf2 and HO-1(P<0.05,P<0.01);and decreased secretion levels of serum Keap1 and renal Keap1 protein and mRNA expressions(P<0.01).Compared with the model group,the high-dose Qizhi Tongluo Formula group demonstrated decreased levels of 24 h-UTP,Scr,FBG and renal MDA(P<0.01);increased renal activities of SOD,CAT and GSH-Px(P<0.01);alleviated renal pathological damage,increased secretion levels of serum Nrf2 and HO-1 and renal protein and mRNA expressions of Nrf2 and HO-1(P<0.01);and increased level of serum Keap1 secretion and renal Keap1 protein and mRNA expressions(P<0.01).CONCLUSION Qizhi Tongluo Formula can inhibit oxidative stress and alleviate kidney damage in db/db mice by activating Nrf2/Keap1/ARE signaling pathway.
4.Effects of esketamine combined with ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion block on stress response and postoperative immune function in elderly patients undergoing enterectomy
Xiumei FENG ; Shanshan MAO ; Rui HU ; Ju GAO
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2025;41(2):393-397
Objective:To investigate effect of esketamine combined with ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion block(SGB)on stress response and postoperative immune function in elderly patients undergoing colorectal resection.Methods:A retrospective analy-sis was conducted in clinical data from 70 cases of elderly patients undergoing elective colorectal resection in Xuzhou Hospital of Tradi-tional Chinese Medicine,Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine from September 2020 to April 2022,who were randomly divided into observation group(n=35)and control group(n=35),control group was treated with ultrasound-guided SGB,observation group was treated with esketamine combined ultrasound-guided SGB.Heart rate(HR),mean arterial pressure(MAP),product of heart rate and systolic blood pressure(RPP)and stress response levels[cortisol(CORT),SOD,MDA,IL-6,TNF-α,IL-1β]were compared between two groups at 5 min before SGB(t0),immediately after tracheal intubation(t1),1 h after operation(t2)and end of operation(t3).CD3+T,CD4+T,CD8+T and CD4+T/CD8+T at t0,t3,24 h after operation(t4)and 72 h after operation(t5)were compared,respec-tively.Recovery time,first exhaust time,bowel sound recovery time and first oral feeding time and incidence of adverse reactions during anesthesia were compared between two groups.Results:HR,MAP,RPP,CORT,SOD,MDA,IL-6,TNF-α,IL-1β,CD3+T,CD4+T,CD8+T and CD4+T/CD8+T at different time points in two groups were compared by repeated measures analysis of variance,and there were significant differences between groups and at different time points(P<0.05).Compared with control group,observation group had shorter recovery time,first exhaust time,bowel sound recovery time,first oral feeding time,postoperative time out of bed(P<0.05),and less intraoperative pain medication consumption,incidence of adverse reactions during anesthesia was reduced[48.57%(17/35)vs 25.71%(9/35),P<0.05].Conclusion:Esketamine combined with ultrasound-guided SGB in elderly patients undergoing enterectomy can promote recovery of postoperative gastrointestinal function,reduce perioperative stress response,has little impact on immune function of patients,reduce perioperative adverse reactions.
5.Epidemiological Characteristics of Female Breast Cancer in Henan Province in 2020 and Its Temporal Trends from 2010 to 2020
Shucun MAO ; Qiong CHEN ; Shuzheng LIU ; Hongwei LIU ; Yin LIU ; Huifang XU ; Xiaoli GUO ; Hong WANG ; Xiaoyang WANG ; Chenxi FENG ; Ning ZHANG ; Shaokai ZHANG
China Cancer 2025;34(7):507-512
[Purpose]To analyze the incidence and mortality rates of female breast cancer in Henan Province in 2020 and the trends from 2010 to 2020.[Methods]Breast cancer incidence and mor-tality data stratified by urban and rural areas and age groups were collected from Henan Provincial tumor registry,and the province's household population statistics were used.The crude incidence/mortality rate,age-standardized incidence/mortality rate by Chinese standard population(ASIRC/ASMRC)and world standard population(ASIRW/ASMRW),cumulative rate(0~74 year old)were calculated.The annual percentage change(APC),average annual percentage change(AAPC)and 95%confidence interval(CI)were calculated using Joinpoint software to analyze the trends of the incidence and mortality from 2010 to 2020.[Results]In 2020,24 744 new cases and 4 989 deaths of female breast cancer were documented in Henan Province,with a crude incidence rate of 46.96/105,ASIRC of 38.43/105 and ASIRW of 35.71/105;a crude mortality rate of 9.47/105,ASMRC of 6.80/105 and ASMRW of 6.72/105,respectively.The above indicators in urban areas were signifi-cantly higher than those in rural areas.The highest incidence was observed in the age group of 50~54 years old,while the highest mortality reached in the age group of 85 years old and above.From 2010 to 2020,the overall incidence of female breast cancer showed a slow upward trend(AAPC=2.09%,95%CI:0.62%~3.58%,P=0.010),while the mortality rate exhibited a signif-icant downward trend(AAPC=-3.49%,95%CI:-5.62%~-1.30%,P=0.005).[Conclusion]The incidence and mortality rates of female breast cancer in Henan Province are still at a high level,and corresponding preventive measures and control strategies are needed to effectively reduce the health hazards of breast cancer to women.
6.Immunomodulatory effect of short-chain fatty acids in hepatic encephalopathy and its potential diagnostic value
Weiyu CHEN ; Dewen MAO ; Han WANG ; Yang DU ; Wenqian FENG ; Lei FU ; Chun YAO
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;42(5):954-962
Hepatic encephalopathy(HE)is a common complication of severe liver disease in the end stage,and it is urgently needed to improve the rate of effective treatment and clarify the pathogenesis of HE.The liver is a crucial hub for immune regulation,and disruption of immune homeostasis is a key factor in the pathological mechanisms of HE.As the main metabolites of intestinal flora,short-chain fatty acids(SCFAs)play a vital role in the biological processes of both innate and adaptive immunity and can regulate the proliferation and differentiation of immune cells maintain the homeostasis of intestinal microenvironment and the integrity of barrier function.Studies have shown that SCFAs participate in bidirectional and dynamic interactions with the liver-gut-brain axis through immunomodulatory pathways,thereby playing an important role in the diagnosis,treatment,and prognostic evaluation of HE.Starting from the immunoregulatory effect of SCFAs,this article summarizes and analyzes the crosstalk relationship between SCFAs and the liver-gut-brain axis and the significance of SCFAs in the diagnosis and treatment of HE,in order to provide new ideas for optimizing clinical prevention and treatment strategies.
7.Effects of Qizhi Tongluo Formula on renal injury in db/db mice via Nrf2/Keap1/ARE signaling pathway
Bing YANG ; Yao ZHANG ; Jing-yu MAO ; Miao TANG ; Feng-wen YANG ; Hong-hong WU ; Jin-chuan TAN
Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine 2025;47(1):73-80
AIM To investigate the renal protective effects of Qizhi Tongluo Formula on a mouse model of diabetic nephropathy.METHODS The male db/db mice were randomly divided into the model group,the dapagliflozin group(0.76 mg/kg)and the low,medium and high dose Qizhi Tongluo Formula groups(7.83,15.65 and 31.3 g/kg),with 6 mice in each group,in contrast to the 6 db/m mice of the control group.When the mice of the control group and the model group were given distilled water by gavage,those of the other administration groups were dosed with the corresponding drug by gavage once daily for 8 weeks.After the drug administration,the mice had their levels of FBG,BUN,Scr and 24 h-UTP detected;their renal pathological changes observed by transmission electron microscopy(TEM)and HE staining;their levels of serum Nrf2,HO-1,Keap1 and renal oxidative stress assessed by ELISA;their renal Nrf2 protein expression observed by immunofluorescence(IF);their renal protein expressions of Nrf2,HO-1 and Keap1 detected by Western blot;and their renal Nrf2,HO-1,and Keap1 mRNA expressions detected by RT-qPCR.RESULTS Compared with the control group,the model group displayed increased levels of 24 h-UTP,Scr,FBG and renal MDA(P<0.01);decreased renal activities of SOD,CAT and GSH-Px(P<0.01);mild glomerular mesangial hyperplasia,vacuolated renal tubular epithelial cells,widely fused podocyte foot processes,disappearance of tear film,decreased secretion levels of serum Nrf2 and HO-1 and renal protein and mRNA expressions of Nrf2 and HO-1(P<0.05,P<0.01);and decreased secretion levels of serum Keap1 and renal Keap1 protein and mRNA expressions(P<0.01).Compared with the model group,the high-dose Qizhi Tongluo Formula group demonstrated decreased levels of 24 h-UTP,Scr,FBG and renal MDA(P<0.01);increased renal activities of SOD,CAT and GSH-Px(P<0.01);alleviated renal pathological damage,increased secretion levels of serum Nrf2 and HO-1 and renal protein and mRNA expressions of Nrf2 and HO-1(P<0.01);and increased level of serum Keap1 secretion and renal Keap1 protein and mRNA expressions(P<0.01).CONCLUSION Qizhi Tongluo Formula can inhibit oxidative stress and alleviate kidney damage in db/db mice by activating Nrf2/Keap1/ARE signaling pathway.
8.Epidemiological Characteristics of Female Breast Cancer in Henan Province in 2020 and Its Temporal Trends from 2010 to 2020
Shucun MAO ; Qiong CHEN ; Shuzheng LIU ; Hongwei LIU ; Yin LIU ; Huifang XU ; Xiaoli GUO ; Hong WANG ; Xiaoyang WANG ; Chenxi FENG ; Ning ZHANG ; Shaokai ZHANG
China Cancer 2025;34(7):507-512
[Purpose]To analyze the incidence and mortality rates of female breast cancer in Henan Province in 2020 and the trends from 2010 to 2020.[Methods]Breast cancer incidence and mor-tality data stratified by urban and rural areas and age groups were collected from Henan Provincial tumor registry,and the province's household population statistics were used.The crude incidence/mortality rate,age-standardized incidence/mortality rate by Chinese standard population(ASIRC/ASMRC)and world standard population(ASIRW/ASMRW),cumulative rate(0~74 year old)were calculated.The annual percentage change(APC),average annual percentage change(AAPC)and 95%confidence interval(CI)were calculated using Joinpoint software to analyze the trends of the incidence and mortality from 2010 to 2020.[Results]In 2020,24 744 new cases and 4 989 deaths of female breast cancer were documented in Henan Province,with a crude incidence rate of 46.96/105,ASIRC of 38.43/105 and ASIRW of 35.71/105;a crude mortality rate of 9.47/105,ASMRC of 6.80/105 and ASMRW of 6.72/105,respectively.The above indicators in urban areas were signifi-cantly higher than those in rural areas.The highest incidence was observed in the age group of 50~54 years old,while the highest mortality reached in the age group of 85 years old and above.From 2010 to 2020,the overall incidence of female breast cancer showed a slow upward trend(AAPC=2.09%,95%CI:0.62%~3.58%,P=0.010),while the mortality rate exhibited a signif-icant downward trend(AAPC=-3.49%,95%CI:-5.62%~-1.30%,P=0.005).[Conclusion]The incidence and mortality rates of female breast cancer in Henan Province are still at a high level,and corresponding preventive measures and control strategies are needed to effectively reduce the health hazards of breast cancer to women.
9.Construction of evaluation index system for clinical application of ventilator
Wei XIONG ; Ligang LOU ; Bin MAO ; Zhichen WANG ; Jing SUN ; Jingyi FENG
China Medical Equipment 2025;22(7):107-112
Objective:To establish a set of reasonable,reliable and easy-to-operate evaluation index system for the clinical application of ventilators,so as to carry out all-round clinical evaluation for application of ventilators.Methods:A research group on the evaluation index system for the clinical application of ventilators was formed by 5 clinical engineers,who came from the Department of Medical Engineering of the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine,to form a primary evaluation index system for the clinical application of ventilators through literature review and internal discussion,and invited 14 experts from different provinces and cities engaged in respiratory therapy or ventilator maintenance management,after two rounds of online discussion and optimization,the importance scores of each evaluation index were obtained by the Delphi method,and the relative importance of each evaluation index was calculated by analytic hierarchy process.An evaluation index system for the clinical application of ventilators was established from three dimensions:technical performance,clinical effect and after-sales service.The ventilators of brand A and brand B used in the hospital during the same period were selected,and the clinical application of the two different brands of ventilators was compared and evaluated by using the evaluation index system.Results:The constructed evaluation index system for clinical application of ventilator included 3 first-level indicators(technical performance,clinical effect and after-sale service),and 8 second-level indicators and 35 third-level indicators.The combined weight of indicators showed that the ratio of importance of"technical performance"of the first-level indicators accounted for more than half,and the relatively important indicators in the second-level indicators were successively design for safety,static performance,reliability,service quality and applicability.The comprehensive average score of ventilator A was 4.468 points,and that of ventilator B was 4.117 points.The overall performance of ventilator A was better than that of ventilator B in the evaluation of this round,which was consistent with the actually clinical application of the two ventilators.Conclusion:The evaluation index system for clinical application of ventilator can conduct comprehensive evaluation for the effect of clinical application of various kinds of ventilators,and clarify the advantages and disadvantages of various kinds of ventilators,and provide reference basis for medical institutions in selecting ventilator's brands,and for manufacturers in improving product's performance.
10.Effect of deeply progressive reconstruction algorithm on image quality and SUV of 18F-FDG PET/CT in obese patients
Zhou MAO ; Qingle MENG ; Rui YANG ; Rushuai LI ; Chi WEI ; Rencong LIU ; Feng WANG ; Lei XU ; Yan CAO
China Medical Equipment 2025;22(1):24-29
Objective:To investigate the enhancement effect of deep progressive reconstruction (DPR) algorithm on image quality and standardized uptake value (SUV) of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (18F-FDG PET/CT) in obese patients. Methods:The images of a total of 27 obese patients,who underwent 18F-FDG PET/CT in Affiliated Nanjing Hospital of Nanjing Medical University from September 2023 to May 2024,were retrospectively enrolled. The images of all patients were collected by using uMI 780 PET/CT. Ordered subset expectation maximization (OSEM) iterative algorithm and DPR algorithm were adopted to reconstruct PET images,and measure counting rate of scattering coincidence of PET/CT images,counting rate of true coincidence,noise equivalent counting rate (NECR) and scattering fraction (SF). The quality indicators of PET images included signal-to-noise ratio (SNR),the maximum SUV (SUVmax) of lesions,the tumor-to-background ratio (TBR),the contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) and the visual scores of 18F-FDG PET/CT images on livers were evaluated. The differences and consistency of various indicators between DPR and OSEM reconstruction algorithms were further analyzed. Results:The average 18F-FDG PET/CT injection activity of 27 patients was (0.12±0.01) mCi (1 mCi=37 MBq)/kg,and the counting rate of true coincidence,NECR and SF of PET images were respectively (153.73±25.09),(44.81±8.47) kcps and (36.77±1.91)%. The SNR of liver obtained by DPR algorithm was (15.83±3.60),which was significantly higher than that (9.06±1.87) of OSEM algorithm,with statistically significant (t=20.6,P<0.05),and there was significantly correlation in liver SNR between two algorithms (R2=0.91,P<0.05). In 27 uptake 18F-FDG PET/CT lesions,the SUVmax,TBR and CNR of lesions that were obtained from OSEM algorithm were respectively (5.86±1.49),(1.95±0.49) and (17.74±4.77),which were lower than corresponding those of DPR algorithm,and the differences were significant (t=9.03,8.79,15.49,P<0.05),respectively. There were significant correlations in SUVmax,TBR and CNR between the two algorithms (R2=0.71,0.70,0.76,P<0.05),respectively. The visual scores of PET images obtained from the DPR algorithm was 4 (3,5) scores,which was significantly higher than 3 (2,4) scores of OSEM algorithm,and the difference of that between two algorithms was significant (U=396,P<0.05). Conclusion:The scattering effect of 18F-FDG PET/CT imaging is stronger in obese patients,whose counting rate of equivalent effect of noise is lower. The DPR reconstruction algorithm can significantly improve the SNR and lesion contrast of PET images than the OSEM algorithm,which has significant gain effect on the SUVmax of lesions,and it can significantly improve the quality of 18F-FDG PET/PET images in obese patients.

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