1.Analysis of Differential Metabolites of Pinelliae Rhizoma at Different Browning Stages Based on Widely Targeted Metabolomics
Jing TAO ; Honghong LIANG ; Ruoshi LI ; Zhouli XU ; Minzhao LI ; Aien TAO ; Guihua JIANG ; Li AI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(4):191-199
ObjectiveTo investigate differential metabolites associated with browning in the post-harvest processing of Pinelliae Rhizoma, providing data support for elucidating the key metabolites and metabolic pathways involved in browning, and developing safe and efficient sulfur-free processing techniques. MethodsUltra-performance liquid chromatography-triple quadrupole/linear ion trap mass spectrometry(UPLC-QTRAP-MS/MS) was used to detect the metabolites of Pinelliae Rhizoma at different browning stages(0, 8, 16 h) for widely targeted metabolomics. Subsequently, Multivariate statistical analysis of metabolites was conducted using principal component analysis(PCA), hierarchical cluster analysis(HCA), orthogonal partial least squares-discriminant analysis(OPLS-DA), and K-means cluster analysis. Differential metabolites at different browning stages were screened based on variable importance in the projection(VIP) value>1 and |log2fold change(FC)|≥1, and metabolic pathway enrichment analysis was performed using Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG). ResultsA total of 1 416 metabolites were identified across the three browning stages of Pinelliae Rhizoma, predominantly comprising amino acids and their derivatives(239), lipids(219), alkaloids(156), phenolic acids(121), terpenoids(113), and flavonoids(111). A two-by-two comparison of the three browning phases, yielded 622 differential metabolites that were significantly enriched in the phenylpropanoid biosynthesis, flavone and flavonol biosynthesis, and purine metabolic pathway. Further analysis revealed that carbohydrates such as D-mannose and turanose, phenolic acids such as 1-O-caffeoyl-6-O-glucosyl-β-D-glucose, dicaffeoylshikimic acid, and flavonoids such as epigallocatechin gallate, vitexin-7-O-rutinoside, luteolin-7-O-(6″-malonyl)glucoside-5-O-arabinoside, catechin gallate, epicatechin gallate, isovitexin-7-O-glucoside-2″-O-rhamnoside, apigenin-7-O-rutinoside-4ʹ-O-sophoroside, 3,5,3ʹ,4ʹ,5ʹ-penta-hydroxyflavan-7-gallate may act as browning substrates and play important roles in the browning process. ConclusionCarbohydrates, phenolic acids, and flavonoids may serve as key substrates in the browning process of Pinelliae Rhizoma, involving pathways such as phenylpropanoid biosynthesis, flavone and flavonol biosynthesis, and purine metabolism, which can provide a theoretical basis for further exploration of the browning mechanism.
2.Association between the perinatal adverse outcomes in acute fatty liver of pregnancy and intraoperative blood transfusion and its prediction model
Guihua DENG ; Huang HUANG ; Pingping WANG ; Xingyan LONG ; Huixing ZHOU ; Yachun SUN ; Yunping XU
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2026;39(6):734-742
Objective: To analyze the association between intraoperative blood transfusion and adverse perinatal outcomes(a composite of maternal death, hepatic encephalopathy, etc) in patients with acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP), identify independent risk factors for these outcomes, and develop and validate a risk prediction model for early identification of high-risk patients. Methods: Clinical data of 56 AFLP patients admitted to our hospital from January 2008 to January 2025 were retrospectively analyzed. The chi-square test was used to compare the incidence of adverse perinatal outcomes between the transfusion group and the non-transfusion group. Univariate and multivariate Firth-penalized logistic regression analyses were performed to identify independent predictors of adverse outcomes. Based on the identified independent risk factors, a combined prediction model was developed. Internal validation was performed using the Bootstrap method (1 000 resamplings) to assess the model′s generalizability. Model performance was evaluated using receiver operating characteristic(ROC) curves and calibration curves. Finally, a nomogram for predicting adverse perinatal outcomes in AFLP was constructed. Results: Overall, 57.1%(32/56) of the patients received blood product transfusion during the termination of pregnancy. Multivariate Firth-penalized logistic regression analysis showed that, given the limited sample size, intraoperative blood transfusion had no independent statistical effect on adverse outcomes (OR=0.812, 95%CI:0.133-3.698, P=0.797). Mediation analysis also revealed no significant indirect effect. The independent risk factors were decreased preoperative fibrinogen (OR=14.062, 95%CI:2.389-126.656, P=0.003), pregnancy with infection (OR= 4.536, 95%CI:1.143-22.107, P=0.031), and cesarean section (OR=8.691, 95%CI:1.321-90.081, P=0.023). The combined prediction model achieved an AUC of 0.881 (95% CI:0.793-0.969, P<0.001), indicating good discrimination. At the optimal cut-off value, the sensitivity was 65.6%, specificity 95.8%, positive predictive value 95.5%, and negative predictive value 67.6%. Internal validation by the Bootstrap method showed that the predictive model had good discrimination and no obvious overfitting. The calibration curve demonstrated that the model′s predicted risk was consistent with the actual observed risk. Based on this, an AFLP perinatal adverse outcome nomogram model was constructed. Conclusion: Under the limited sample size of this study, no independent statistical effect of intraoperative blood product infusion on adverse perinatal outcomes in AFLP patients was detected. A multivariate Firth-penalized logistic regression model incorporating decreased preoperative fibrinogen, pregnancy with infection, and cesarean delivery demonstrated good discrimination and calibration. The derived nomogram may serve as an exploratory tool for early risk stratification and proactive intervention.
3.Relationship between RB1 gene deletion and prognosis of multiple myeloma and effect of renal insufficiency on it
Xinyue LANG ; Guihua ZHANG ; Huanxin ZHANG ; Kaige LIU ; Zhengxia SONG ; Kailin XU ; Jinge XU ; Qiurong ZHANG
Cancer Research and Clinic 2025;37(2):124-131
Objective:To investigate the relationship between retinoblastoma binding protein 1 (RB1) gene deletion and the prognosis of multiple myeloma (MM) patients, and the possible effect of renal insufficiency on it.Methods:A retrospective cohort study was conducted. The clinical data and follow-up information of MM patients who were treated in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University and the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University from December 2020 to November 2023 were collected. According to the presence of RB1 gene deletion in bone marrow samples detected by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), the patients were divided into the RB1 gene deletion group and the RB1 gene non-deletion group, and the clinicopathological characteristics and hematological index levels were compared between the two groups. Renal insufficiency was determined by renal function assessment indicator serum creatinine (Scr) >177 μmol/L. The Spearman test was used to analyze the relationship between the number of RB1 gene deletion positive cells and levels of Scr, hemoglobin and serum calcium in MM patients. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to analyze progression-free survival (PFS), and the Cox proportional hazards model was used to determine the influencing factors of PFS in all MM patients and RB1 gene deletion and non-deletion MM patients.Results:A total of 75 MM patients were enrolled, of whom 24 (32.0%) had RB1 gene deletion. There were no significant differences in gender, age ≥65 years old, bone destruction and lactate dehydrogenase level between the RB1 gene deletion and non-deletion groups (all P > 0.05). There were significant differences in the distributions of patients in each stage of MM International Staging System (ISS) and revised International Staging System (R-ISS) between the two groups, as well as in hemoglobin, serum calcium, Scr, β 2-microglobulin, serum albumin levels, and the proportion of bone marrow plasma cells (all P < 0.05). The number of RB1 gene deletion positive cells was positively correlated with Scr level ( r = 0.863, P = 0.016), but not with hemoglobin and serum calcium levels (both P > 0.05). The PFS of the RB1 gene non-deletion group was better than that of the RB1 gene deletion group (1-year PFS rate: 83.5% vs. 71.7%, 2-year PFS rate: 56.3% vs. 26.3%), and the difference was statistically significant ( P = 0.012). PFS in the non-renal insufficiency group was better than that in the renal insufficiency group (1-year PFS rate: 85.6% vs. 61.9%, 2-year PFS rate: 58.0% vs. 13.5%), and the difference was statistically significant ( P = 0.001). The PFS of patients without renal insufficiency in both the RB1 gene deletion and non-deletion groups was better than that in patients with renal insufficiency, and the differences were statistically significant (both P < 0.05). Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that ISS stage Ⅲ was an independent risk factor for poor PFS in MM patients (stage Ⅲ vs. stage Ⅰ, HR = 11.317, 95% CI: 1.220-104.979, P = 0.033). Multivariate Cox regression analysis in RB1 gene deletion and non-deletion groups showed that ISS stage Ⅲ (stage Ⅲ vs. stageⅠ, HR = 4.166, 95% CI: 1.419-12.225, P = 0.009), R-ISS stage Ⅲ (stage Ⅲ vs. stage Ⅰ, HR = 3.800, 95% CI: 1.005-14.367, P = 0.049), serum calcium > 2.52 mmol/L (> 2.52 mmol/L vs. ≤2.52 mmol/L, HR = 2.398, 95% CI: 1.037-5.546, P = 0.041) and renal insufficiency (yes vs. no, HR = 2.363, 95% CI: 1.021-5.472, P = 0.045) were independent risk factors for poor PFS in RB1 gene non-deletion MM patients, and serum calcium >2.52 mmol/L (>2.52 mmol/L vs. ≤ 2.52 mmol/L, HR = 3.673, 95% CI: 1.160-11.627, P = 0.027) and renal insufficiency (yes vs. no, HR = 3.985, 95% CI: 1.220-13.016, P = 0.022) were independent risk factors for poor PFS in RB1 gene deletion MM patients. Conclusions:The PFS of MM patients with RB1 gene deletion is worse than that of patients without RB1 gene deletion, RB1 gene deletion may be related to renal insufficiency in MM patients, and the prognosis of MM patients with RB1 gene deletion and renal insufficiency may be worse.
4.Relationship between ABO blood group and susceptibility to three types of cancer
Guihua JIANG ; Jun XU ; Liyu XU ; Jianhua LI
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2025;32(3):476-480
At the beginning of the 20 th century, Karl Landsteiner discovered the ABO blood group system, which is one of the most important blood good systems in clinical practice. ABO blood group antigens are widely present not only on red blood cells but also in various other tissues, making the association between this blood group system and cancers particularly significant. Numerous studies, both domestically and internationally, have explored the relationship between ABO blood group and cancer susceptibility. Therefore, this paper primarily reviews the research on the association between ABO blood group and susceptibility to lung cancer, gastric cancer, and pancreatic cancer, providing references for clinical practice.
5.Relationship between ABO blood group and susceptibility to three types of cancer
Guihua JIANG ; Jun XU ; Liyu XU ; Jianhua LI
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2025;32(3):476-480
At the beginning of the 20 th century, Karl Landsteiner discovered the ABO blood group system, which is one of the most important blood good systems in clinical practice. ABO blood group antigens are widely present not only on red blood cells but also in various other tissues, making the association between this blood group system and cancers particularly significant. Numerous studies, both domestically and internationally, have explored the relationship between ABO blood group and cancer susceptibility. Therefore, this paper primarily reviews the research on the association between ABO blood group and susceptibility to lung cancer, gastric cancer, and pancreatic cancer, providing references for clinical practice.
6.Development of a classification system for nursing science and directions of future development
Ying WU ; Lanshu ZHOU ; Siyuan TANG ; Changrong YUAN ; Hongying PI ; Xiuying HU ; Hong LU ; Jingli CHEN ; Yanling WANG ; Mei SUN ; Guihua XU
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(13):1541-1547
As an independent first-level discipline,an appropriate classification of nursing science is significant.In China,each nursing degree-granting institution has developed its own secondary-level discipline directions based on its research characteristics and strengths,with varying names and research scopes.Furthermore,there is no unified global classification system.This paper,based on the characteristics of nursing as a discipline and combined with China's discipline classification principles,used literature analysis,comprehensive classification,philosophical reflection,logical reasoning,and expert consultation methods to explore the connotation of nursing,its unique research objects and scope,and to construct a secondary-level discipline classification system for nursing science that is suitable for China's national conditions.The paper also discussed the challenges faced by the nursing discipline and its future development directions,providing theoretical and practical guidance for the development of the nursing discipline.
7.Practice and experience in the innovation of comprehensive ward rounds model in public hospitals un-der the new environment
Xiaohua ZENG ; Guihua XU ; Xiaodong SU ; Caixia FENG
Modern Hospital 2025;25(1):45-48
This article analyzes the shortcomings of the traditional administrative ward rounds model in public hospitals and explores the innovative use of the comprehensive ward rounds model as an important tool to strengthen the party's comprehen-sive leadership over public hospitals and promote high-quality hospital development.By optimizing organizational leadership and selecting appropriate ward round targets,optimizing content indicators and designing scientific processes,optimizing information feedback and timely tracking and supervising,and optimizing evaluation and assessment while emphasizing the use of results,the comprehensive ward rounds model aims to address key and challenging issues that affect the medical experience of the people and the sustainable development of hospitals.It aims to break down the barriers to cross-organizational and cross-level business collab-oration,further improve the modern management system of hospitals,support the optimization and strengthening of departments,fundamentally enhance the quality of medical services,and empower the high-quality development of hospitals.
8.Multimorbidity patterns in elderly and the association with frailty
Chenting BI ; Kaikai YANG ; Rong XU ; Liming HOU ; Shanru YANG ; Jinke LI ; Guihua CAO ; Xu LI ; Xiaoming WANG
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2025;44(4):484-489
Objective:To construct multimorbidity patterns among elderly individuals with chronic diseases and to explore the relationship between these patterns and frailty.Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 4, 706 elderly participants aged 60 years and older from selected prefecture-level cities in Shaanxi Province.Data were collected on general information, chronic diseases, and frailty status.The average age of the participants was 69.9±6.7 years, with males comprising 47.3%(2, 255 cases)and females comprising 52.7%(2, 481 cases)of the sample.Latent class analysis(LCA)was employed to identify multimorbidity patterns, while multivariate logistic regression analysis was utilized to examine the associations between these patterns and frailty.Results:The prevalence of multimorbidity within the study population was found to be 43.6%(2, 052 cases out of 4, 706 cases).The highest rates of multimorbidity were observed in anxiety and depression(100%, 23 cases out of 23 cases), dementia(100%, 6 cases out of 6 cases), and Parkinson's disease(100%, 11 cases out of 11 cases).Stroke followed closely with a rate of 96.8%(597 cases out of 617 cases), while rheumatoid arthritis exhibited the lowest rate of multimorbidity with other chronic diseases at 50%(4 cases out of 8 cases).Five distinct multimorbidity patterns were identified through LCA: the complex multimorbidity class(123 cases), the stroke-respiratory class(546 cases), the sleep disorders-osteoarticular class(488 cases), the cardiovascular-metabolic class(987 cases), and the relatively healthy class(2, 562 cases).When compared to the relatively healthy class, the complex multimorbidity class( OR=2.317, 95% CI: 1.573-3.412), stroke-respiratory class( OR=2.279, 95% CI: 1.862-2.788), sleep disorders-osteoarticular class( OR=1.370, 95% CI: 1.111-1.691), and cardiovascular-metabolic class( OR=1.185, 95% CI: 1.003-1.400)were all found to be significantly associated with frailty. Conclusions:The cardiovascular-metabolic class is the most prevalent among elderly individuals.Various patterns exhibit distinct associations with frailty, with the complex multimorbidity class and the stroke-respiratory class being the most significant, as they markedly elevate the risk of frailty.
9.Construction of PD-1 overexpressing bacterial cytoplasmic membrane vesicles and evaluation of its targeting efficacy of mouse lung cancer xenograft tissue
Xiujie XU ; Jingyun ZHANG ; Junchen FAN ; Lingxin JIANG ; Na ZHANG ; Mengchao ZHENG ; Yufei LONG ; Guihua GAO ; Taoling YAN ; Tianshu LAN
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2025;32(3):239-246
Objective:To construct bacterial cytoplasmic membrane nanovesicles(BMV)with overexpressing programmed death 1(PD-1),denoted as BMV-PD-1 and evaluate the targeting efficacy of BMV-PD-1 towards transplanted lung tumor tissues in mice.Methods:The fusion plasmid ClyA-PD-1-EGFP fused by PD-1 and Cytolysin A(ClyA)was transferred into Escherichia coli BL21-Codonplus through plasmid transformation.Laser confocal microscopy,SDS-PAGE,and WB were used to detect the expression of the fusion protein ClyA-PD-1-EGFP.Bacterial membranes were extracted and processed with an extruder to generate BMV-PD-1.TEM and NTA were utilized to assess the morphology,size distribution,and zeta potential of BMV-PD-1,while WB was used to verify the presence of PD-1 protein.Laser confocal imaging was conducted to monitor the uptake of BMV-PD-1 by Lewis lung cancer cells.A C57BL/6J mouse subcutaneous transplant tumor model of LLC lung cancer cells was constructed,and the tumor targeting of BMV-PD-1 was evaluated by small animal imaging system.Results:Laser confocal microscopy images demonstrated that the plasmid ClyA-PD-1-EGFP was transferred into BL21-Codonplus and successfully expressed into protein.SDS-PAGE results suggested that ClyA-PD-1-EGFP was overexpressed in BL21-Codonplus.WB analysis indicated that PD-1 was expressed in bacteria and highly expressed in BMV-PD-1(P<0.001).NTA and TEM analyses revealed that BMV-PD-1 were spherical vesicles with a diameter of(145±14)nm and a negative surface charge.Laser confocal imaging showed that the high expression of PD-1 significantly increased the uptake of BMV-PD-1 by lung cancer cells(P<0.01).In vivo imaging of small animals further confirmed that the high expression of PD-1 can effectively improve cancer targeting of BMV-PD-1(P<0.01).Conclusion:In this study,bacterial plasma membrane nanovesicles BMV-PD-1 with high PD-1 expression are successfully constructed,and it is found that PD-1 overexpression markedly improve the mouse lung cancer xenograft tissue targeting specificity of BMV-PD-1,laying the groundwork for further development of BMV-PD-1 as a carrier for targeted drug delivery systems in tumors.
10.Development of Patient Self-Reported Core Outcome Set in Community Studies on Heat-Sensitive Moxibustion for Primary Hypertension
Jianyu YOU ; Shuqing LI ; Guihua DENG ; Xu ZHOU
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(1):34-41
ObjectiveTo establish the self-reported core outcome set (COS) for patients with an example of a community study on heat-sensitive moxibustion for primary hypertension (PH), to provide a reference for the selection of effectiveness evaluation indicators in community study on heat-sensitive moxibustion. MethodsA systematic literature search was conducted to collect outcomes used in randomized controlled trials and systematic review of heat-sensitive moxibustion for PH (Jan 2021), and additional outcomes were added through patient and expert questionnaires (Feb 2021) to create a pool of outcome entries. A multidisciplinary expert Delphi survey was conducted to screen outcomes applicable to patient self-reporting (Apr 2021), and the importance of outcome indicators was rated on a 5-Point Likert Scale. Finally, patient self-reported COS was determined through a consensus conference (June 2021). ResultsA pool of patient self-reported indicators in the community study of heat-sensitive moxibustion treatment for PH was generated by standardizing and combining the outcome indicators based on the results of the literature search and the questionnaire survey, which consisted of totally 100 measurement tools or contents, excluding 51 indicators or measurement tools required measurement by specialized physicians or hospital equipment, and 49 items were retained to enter the initial list of indicator entries. For the first round of Delphi survey, the mean score for expert familiarity was 0.819, the mean score for basis of judgment was 0.710, and the expert authority coefficient was 0.765, with a total of 21 indicator measurement tools or contents deleted (significance score ≤ 75 or coefficient of variation > 0.25), 28 retained, and 3 new expert-added indicator entries added. In the second round of Delphi survey, the average score for expert familiarity was 0.859, the average score for basis for judgment was 0.763, and the expert authority coefficient was 0.811, with a total of 11 indicator measurement tools or contents deleted and 20 retained involving 5 domains. Following an expert consensus meeting, 8 outcome indicators were finalized for inclusion in the patient self-reported COS, including 6 indicators of effectiveness evaluation such as quality-of-life scores, blood pressure, traditional Chinese medicine symptom scores, cost-benefit, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events, and adverse reactions/events, and 2 indicators of factors influencing effectiveness such as sensation of heat-sensitive moxibustion, and adherence. ConclusionIn this study, we initially established a criteria for evaluating the effectiveness in the community study on heat-sensitive moxibustion by constructing patient self-reported COS in the community study on heat-sensitive moxibustion for PH, which can provide a scientific research paradigm for the subsequent development of the community study on heat-sensitive moxibustion.

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