1.Development status and ethical challenges of artificial intelligence in traditional Chinese medicine
Jiaqing DAI ; Yuxuan JIANG ; Jingnan HU ; Liu YANG ; Lifang GUO
Chinese Medical Ethics 2025;38(2):173-178
In the context of the rapid development of 5G technology, the development of artificial intelligence (AI) in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) faces new opportunities and challenges. Focusing on how to uphold tradition while innovating in the development of AI in TCM, starting from the current development status of AI in Chinese medicine, including the integration of four diagnostic methods, syndrome differentiation and treatment, auxiliary diagnosis and treatment, research and development of Chinese herbal medicine, prevention and treatment of diseases, knowledge inheritance, and other aspects, this paper discussed the support of policies and technical advancements, as well as development opportunities such as increased demand for health. Regarding machine ethics, data ethics, regulatory review, and other aspects, it also proposed some suggestions that the training algorithm should be improved to assist medical work; data ownership should be clarified to ensure data security; and an AI ethics committee should be set up to improve the review system, aiming to maximize the advantages of smart healthcare and accelerate the modernization of TCM for the benefit of patients and the service of human health.
2.High-dose estrogen impairs demethylation of H3K27me3 by decreasing Kdm6b expression during ovarian hyperstimulation in mice.
Quanmin KANG ; Fang LE ; Xiayuan XU ; Lifang CHEN ; Shi ZHENG ; Lijun LOU ; Nan JIANG ; Ruimin ZHAO ; Yuanyuan ZHOU ; Juan SHEN ; Minhao HU ; Ning WANG ; Qiongxiao HUANG ; Fan JIN
Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B 2025;26(3):269-285
Given that ovarian stimulation is vital for assisted reproductive technology (ART) and results in elevated serum estrogen levels, exploring the impact of elevated estrogen exposure on oocytes and embryos is necessary. We investigated the effects of various ovarian stimulation treatments on oocyte and embryo morphology and gene expression using a mouse model and estrogen-treated mouse embryonic stem cells (mESCs). Female C57BL/6J mice were subjected to two types of conventional ovarian stimulation and ovarian hyperstimulation; mice treated with only normal saline served as controls. Hyperstimulation resulted in high serum estrogen levels, enlarged ovaries, an increased number of aberrant oocytes, and decreased embryo formation. The messenger RNA (mRNA)-sequencing of oocytes revealed the dysregulated expression of lysine-specific demethylase 6b (Kdm6b), which may be a key factor indicating hyperstimulation-induced aberrant oocytes and embryos. In vitro, Kdm6b expression was downregulated in mESCs treated with high-dose estrogen; treatment with an estrogen receptor antagonist could reverse this downregulated expression level. Furthermore, treatment with high-dose estrogen resulted in the upregulated expression of histone H3 lysine 27 trimethylation (H3K27me3) and phosphorylated H2A histone family member X (γ-H2AX). Notably, knockdown of Kdm6b and high estrogen levels hindered the formation of embryoid bodies, with a concomitant increase in the expression of H3K27me3 and γ-H2AX. Collectively, our findings revealed that hyperstimulation-induced high-dose estrogen could impair the demethylation of H3K27me3 by reducing Kdm6b expression. Accordingly, Kdm6b could be a promising marker for clinically predicting ART outcomes in patients with ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.
Female
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Mice
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Demethylation/drug effects*
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Embryonic Stem Cells
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Estrogens/administration & dosage*
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Gene Expression/drug effects*
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Histones/metabolism*
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Jumonji Domain-Containing Histone Demethylases/metabolism*
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Mice, Inbred C57BL
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Oocytes
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Ovary/drug effects*
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Reproductive Techniques, Assisted
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Animals
3.Dentate Gyrus Morphogenesis is Regulated by an Autism Risk Gene Trio Function in Granule Cells.
Mengwen SUN ; Weizhen XUE ; Hu MENG ; Xiaoxuan SUN ; Tianlan LU ; Weihua YUE ; Lifang WANG ; Dai ZHANG ; Jun LI
Neuroscience Bulletin 2025;41(1):1-15
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) are reported as a group of neurodevelopmental disorders. The structural changes of brain regions including the hippocampus were widely reported in autistic patients and mouse models with dysfunction of ASD risk genes, but the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. Here, we report that deletion of Trio, a high-susceptibility gene of ASDs, causes a postnatal dentate gyrus (DG) hypoplasia with a zigzagged suprapyramidal blade, and the Trio-deficient mice display autism-like behaviors. The impaired morphogenesis of DG is mainly caused by disturbing the postnatal distribution of postmitotic granule cells (GCs), which further results in a migration deficit of neural progenitors. Furthermore, we reveal that Trio plays different roles in various excitatory neural cells by spatial transcriptomic sequencing, especially the role of regulating the migration of postmitotic GCs. In summary, our findings provide evidence of cellular mechanisms that Trio is involved in postnatal DG morphogenesis.
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Dentate Gyrus/metabolism*
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Mice
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Morphogenesis/physiology*
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Neurons/pathology*
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Cell Movement
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Mice, Inbred C57BL
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Autism Spectrum Disorder/pathology*
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Mice, Knockout
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Neural Stem Cells
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Male
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Neurogenesis
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Autistic Disorder/genetics*
4.Application and reflection on smart Party building management platform under the new situations
Lifang MIN ; Lulu HU ; Jun XU ; Huijun GONG
Modern Hospital 2024;24(2):181-183,186
To date,the information technology develops rapidly and the dawn of digital era comes just around the cor-ner.Under these new situations,smart Party building management platforms stand as a new impetus,energizing the Party build-ing efforts with robust capabilities for data storage,analysis,automatic computation,and administration.These platforms provide comprehensive data support that enhances the precision and efficiency of Party building.This leads to an invigorated process of continuous innovation and high-quality development within the Party building.This article delves into the practical application of the current unit's smart party building management platform,examining the challenges encountered during its operation.It also posits several reflections and strategic responses aimed at elevating the scientific management standards of party building.
5.Correlation analysis of fragmented QRS on electrocardiogram and microalbuminuria and serum uric acid in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Lili WANG ; Lifang BAO ; Linjun ZHENG ; Jiayu HU ; Huaying HUANG ; Jun JIANG
Chinese Journal of Diabetes 2024;32(9):652-656
Objective To analyze the relationship between fragmented QRS(fQRS)and microalbuminuria(MAU)and serum uric acid(SUA)in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM).Methods From October 2022 to June 2023,245 T2DM patients diagnosed by The Department of Endocrinology,Jinhua Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang University School of Medicine were selected and divided into fQRS group(fQRS,n=111)and T2DM group(n=134)according to ECG results.The general data,biochemical indexes,left ventricular end-diastolic diameter(LVEDd),left ventricular end-systolic diameter(LVESd),interventricular septum(IVS),left ventricular posterior wall(LVPW),left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF),left atrial diameter(LAd),peak value ratio of mitral orifice blood flow velocity in early and late diastole(E/A)and mitral orifice blood flow velocity in early diastole were compared between the two groups.Pearson correlation analysis was used to analyze the correlation between fQRS wave and other indexes in T2DM patients,and Logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the influencing factors of fQRS.Results The prevalence rates of UACR,SUA,HbA1c and MAU in fQRS group were higher than in T2DM group(P<0.05 or P<0.01).LVEDd,LAd,E,E/e'and E/A>1.5 in QRS group were higher than in T2DM group(P<0.05 or P<0.01).Pearson correlation analysis showed that fQRS wave was positively correlated with smoking history,BMI,HbA1c,UACR,MAU,SUA,LVEDd,LAd,E/A and E/e'(P<0.05).Logistic regression analysis showed that MAU was the influencing factor of fQRS wave in T2DM patients.Conclusions The fQRS in ECG in patients with T2DM is associated with MAU and SUA and may be an important evidence of myocardial fibrosis associated with subclinical cardiac diastolic dysfunction.
6.Clinical phenotype and genetic analysis of twelve children with ring chromosomes.
Hongsheng YU ; Xijiang HU ; Pingxia XIANG ; Ling LIU ; Chi ZHANG ; Hui HUANG ; Lifang NING
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2023;40(2):191-194
OBJECTIVE:
To explore the prevalence and clinical manifestations of ring chromosomes among children featuring abnormal development.
METHODS:
From January 2015 to August 2021, 7574 children referred for abnormal development were selected, and their peripheral blood samples were subjected to G-banded chromosomal karyotyping analysis.
RESULTS:
Twelve cases of ring chromosomes were detected, which have yielded a prevalence of 0.16% and included 1 r(6), 2 r(9), 1 r(13), 1 r(14), 2 r(15), 1 r(21) and 3 r(X). The children had various clinical manifestations including growth and mental retardation, limb malformation, and congenital heart disease. For two children with r(9) and two with r(15) with similar breakpoints, one child with r(9) and one with r(15) only had growth retardation, whilst another with r(9) and another with r(15) also had peculiar facies and complex congenital heart disease. The r(X) has featured some manifestations of Turner syndrome.
CONCLUSION
Ring chromosomes are among the common causes for severe growth and mental retardation in children with diverse clinical phenotypes. Clinicians should pay attention to those with developmental anomalies and use chromosomal analysis to elucidate their genetic etiology.
Humans
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Ring Chromosomes
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Intellectual Disability/genetics*
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Turner Syndrome/genetics*
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Phenotype
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Heart Defects, Congenital/genetics*
7.Development and present situation of occupational health grading and classification supervision methods of employers in China
Fang WEI ; Meibian ZHANG ; Qiuliang XU ; Lifang ZHOU ; Panqi XUE ; Yixin ZHANG ; Xiaojun XU ; Xinglin FANG ; Yong HU ; Hua ZOU
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2023;40(6):613-618
In the face of a serious occupational disease prevention and control situation, the lack of efficient supervision and regulation methods has become a prominent contradiction. This paper reviewed the progress and application of occupational health grading and classification supervision methods for employers in China in recent years, and analyzed the characteristics and limitations of selected methods. The grading and classification supervision methods have gradually developed from considering only inherent health risk of occupational disease hazards, to considering both inherent attributes of occupational disease hazards and exposure duration. Some regional authorities introduced trial measures for grading and classification of occupational health supervision by embracing exposure level of an occupational disease hazard of interest, associated outcome severity, and occupational health management situation of targeted employers. In October 2022, the National Disease Control and Prevention Bureau issued the Notice on Carrying out Pilot Work of Occupational Health Classification Supervision and Law Enforcement, which further promoted the establishment of a differentiated occupational health supervision model. Grading and classification of occupational health supervision can improve the supervision efficiency of public health administration departments and promote employers to fulfill the main responsibility of occupational disease prevention and control.
8.Clinical features of hypopituitarism with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease after sellar tumor surgery in children
Tingting DU ; Hui YAO ; Xiaohong CHEN ; Jie LUO ; Luhong YANG ; Lifang FENG ; Xiaoqian CHEN ; Man HU ; Juan LUO
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2023;39(6):1332-1339
Objective To investigate the clinical features of hypopituitarism with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in children after sellar tumor surgery and the association between hypopitarism and NAFLD in children. Methods A retrospective analysis was performed for the clinical data of children with hypopituitarism and NAFLD after sellar tumor surgery who were followed up regularly in Wuhan Children's Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, from January 2017 to December 2021, and their clinical features were analyzed. Results There were 32 children with regular follow-up and complete clinical data after sellar tumor surgery, and 10 children (31.25%) developed NAFLD, among whom there were 5 boys and 5 girls. Among these 10 children, 9 had craniopharyngioma and underwent surgical treatment, and 1 had germinoma and underwent local radiotherapy. The 10 children had a median age of 8.4(6.29.8) years at the diagnosis of hypopituitarism and a median age of 11.9(8.7-12.6) years at the diagnosis of NAFLD. The median number of years from the diagnosis of hypopituitarism to the diagnosis of NAFLD was 2.0(1.4-4.0) years. At the diagnosis of NAFLD, all 10 children had obesity, and body mass index (BMI) was increased by 7.26±4.25 kg/m 2 on average since the diagnosis of hypopituitarism; the 10 children had a mean fasting blood glucose level of 4.67±0.55 mmol/L, a mean fasting insulin level of 25.40±5.93 μIU/ml, and a mean HOMA-IR index of 5.26±1.29. Among these 10 children, 9 had hypertriglyceridemia, and 1 had elevated triglyceride, with a mean level of 3.08±1.09 mmol/L; 6 children had hypercholesterolemia, with a mean level of 5.67±1.25 mmol/L; 8 children had high-density lipoprotein cholesterolemia, with a mean level of 3.97±1.27 mmol/L. After the diagnosis of NAFLD, 2 children were treated with recombinant human growth hormone and metformin and achieved reductions in BMI, HOMA-IR, and triglyceride after treatment, and total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol were reduced to the normal range. Conclusion Children may experience weight gain, hypopituitarism, insulin resistance, and dyslipidemia after sellar tumor surgery, which may lead to the onset of NAFLD. Weight management and active pituitary hormone replacement therapy are recommended for such children, as well as routine screening and management of fatty liver disease.
9.Mechanism study of impaired homocysteine transsulfuration metabolism in sepsis
He HUANG ; Ruofan WU ; Zhengkang SHI ; Yi HONG ; Ziwei FAN ; Dan FAN ; Jie LU ; Shuiyan WU ; Xiaoou HOU ; Lifang HU ; Zhenjiang BAI
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2023;30(12):930-936
Objective:To investigate the clinical significance and possible mechanisms of elevated homocysteine(Hcy) levels in peripheral blood of children with sepsis.Methods:The clinical data of 51 children with sepsis (sepsis group) admitted to PICU at Xuzhou Children′s Hospital from January 2019 to December 2019 were analyzed, and the levels of Hcy in plasma were compared with 50 non-septic children (common infection group) and 50 healthy children (healthy control group) during the same period.The possible mechanism of metabolic disorders about Hcy was analyzed by detecting the levels of the key rate-limiting enzymes cystathionine-β-synthase(CBS) and cystathionine-γ-lyase(CSE), which were in the downstream of metabolism in septic mouse model induced by lipopolysaccharide.Results:The level of Hcy in plasma was (12.62±5.46)μmol/L in sepsis group, which was significantly higher than those in common infection group[(9.42±2.28) μmol/L] and healthy control group[(8.14±1.60) μmol/L]( P<0.05). The level of Hcy in plasma of 12 children with acute kidney injury in sepsis group was significantly higher than that of 39 children without acute kidney injury in sepsis group[(16.48±5.87)μmol/L vs.(11.62±4.74) μmol/L, P<0.05]. The level of Hcy in plasma of six children with acute liver failure in sepsis group was significant higher than that of 45 children without acute liver failure in sepsis group[(18.35±7.10) μmol/L vs.(11.84±4.78) μmol/L, P<0.05]. The level of Hcy in serum significantly increased in septic mouse models ( P<0.01). The transcription and protein expression levels of key rate-limiting Hcy transcription enzymes CBS and CSE in liver and kidney tissues of septic mouse were significantly down-regulated ( P<0.05). Conclusion:The level of Hcy in peripheral blood of children with sepsis increases, which is more obviously in children with acute kidney injury or acute liver injury.When patients developed sepsis, the expression of CBS and CSE will be restrained, leading to disorders related to transsulfuration metabolism and elevated level of Hcy in peripheral blood.
10.Best evidence summary of indications for extubation in neurosurgical tracheotomy patients
Yin HU ; Chen QING ; Mei YUAN ; Xiang QUE ; Xia XIE ; Shun LI ; Lifang MAO
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2023;29(21):2847-2854
Objective:To retrieve and summarize the evidence of indications for extubation in neurosurgical tracheotomy patients, so as to provide reference for promoting timely and safe extubation of neurosurgical tracheotomy patients.Methods:Evidence-based problems were identified according to the population, intervention, professional, outcome, setting, type of evidence (PIPOST) model. According to the "6S" classification model of the evidence-based retrieval database, all evidences of extubation indications of neurosurgical tracheotomy patients in the database, guideline website and professional institution website were systematically retrieved, including clinical guidelines, systematic review, expert consensus, evidence summary and clinical decision-making. The search period was from the establishment of the database to May 31, 2022. Two researchers independently evaluated the quality of the included article and extracted evidence.Results:A total of 12 articles were included, including four guidelines, four systematic reviews, two expert consensuses, one evidence summary, and one clinical decision-making. A total of 18 pieces of best evidence for extubation indications of neurosurgical tracheotomy patients were summarized, including 7 themes: disease condition, consciousness and autonomous activity, respiratory function, cough function, swallowing function, airway condition, multidisciplinary team and equipment support.Conclusions:The extubation of neurosurgical tracheotomy patients should consider many factors. The summary of evidence has a certain degree of scientific and practical significance, which can provide evidence-based basis for medical and nursing staff to apply evidence in a targeted manner.

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